The beliefs of members of the American Psychiatric Association on the etiology of male homosexuality: a national survey

C N Vreeland; B J Gallagher 3rd; J A McFalls Jr

doi:10.1080/00223980.1995.9914923

The beliefs of members of the American Psychiatric Association on the etiology of male homosexuality: a national survey

J Psychol. 1995 Sep;129(5):507-17. doi: 10.1080/00223980.1995.9914923.

Authors

C N Vreeland¹, B J Gallagher 3rd, J A McFalls Jr

Affiliation

¹ Sociology Department, Villanova University, PA 19085, USA.

PMID: 7473302
DOI: 10.1080/00223980.1995.9914923

Abstract

This study is an analysis of psychiatrists' (N = 508) attitudes with regard to the etiology of male homosexuality. A random sample of members of the American Psychiatric Association revealed an endorsement of a biological perspective. Attitudes were further analyzed with regard to variation by school of thought, practice setting, and number of years practicing psychiatry.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Attitude of Health Personnel*
Homosexuality, Male / psychology*
Humans
Male
Psychiatry*
Psychosexual Development
Risk Factors
Sampling Studies
Sex Differentiation / genetics
Social Environment
Societies, Medical*