Perceived Stigma Scale
Perceived Stigma Scale
The Perceived Stigma Scale is a 7-item measure of experiences of internalized homophobia. Perceived stigma refers to beliefs or awareness that others are engaged in heterosexist acts or hold heterosexist belief systems; however, being aware of the stigma does not necessarily reflect an individual’s personal beliefs.
High Psychometric Score
ITEMS:
In this section we want to know what you think about OTHER people’s attitudes and beliefs. Using the response scale, please answer according to your point of view, feelings and experiences.
1. Many people believe that gay men have psychological problems.
2. Many people do not see gay men as real men.
3. Most families would be disappointed to have a gay son.
4. Many people think that gay men have HIV and will die of AIDS.
5. Many people do not accept same-sex male couples.
6. Many people believe that gay men should not raise children.
7. Many people believe that gay men should not hug, hold hands, or kiss in public.
Response Options:
Strongly Disagree - 1
Disagree - 2
Agree - 3
Strongly Agree - 4
PSYCHOMETRIC SCORE
GEOGRAPHIES TESTED:
POPULATIONS INCLUDED:
Male
AGE RANGE:
Adolescents
Adults
Scoring Procedures:
A scale score is derived by calculating the mean of the individual items, with higher scores indicating greater perceived stigma.
PRIMARY CITATION:
Puckett, J. A., Newcomb, M. E., Ryan, D. T., Swann, G., Garofalo, R., & Mustanski, B. (2017). Internalized homophobia and perceived stigma: a validation study of stigma measures in a sample of young men who have sex with men. Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 14(1), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13178-016-0258-5
Pyschometric Score:
Qualitative Research
Existing Literature/Theoretical Framework
Field Expert Input
Cognitive Interviews / Pilot Testing
Internal
Test-Retest
Interrater
Content
Face
Criterion (gold-standard)
Construct
Psychometric Scoring
Total Score: 5.50/8 Points (HIGH)
Citation Frequency
KEY
FULL POINTS
PARTIAL POINTS NOT ASSESSED NOT APPLICABLEFor more details, see Scoring Methodology
