This Article Full Text (PDF) References Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Citation Map Services Email this article to a friend Similar articles in this journal Alert me to new issues of the journal Add to Saved Citations Download to citation manager Request Permissions Request Reprints Add to My Marked Citations Citing Articles Citing Articles via HighWire Citing Articles via Google Scholar Citing Articles via Scopus Google Scholar Articles by GARNETS, L. Articles by LEVY, B. Search for Related Content PubMed Articles by GARNETS, L. Articles by LEVY, B. Social Bookmarking                   What's this?

Violence and Victimization of Lesbians and Gay Men

Mental Health Consequences

Private Practice, Los Angeles

GREGORY M. HEREK

University of California at Davis

BARRIE LEVY

Private Practice, Los Angeles

This article describes some of the major psychosocial challenges faced by lesbian and gay male survivors of hate crimes, their significant others, and the gay community as a whole. When an individual is attacked because she or he is perceived to be gay, the negative mental health consequences of victimization converge with those resulting from societal heterosexism to create a unique set of problems. Such victimization represents a crisis for the individual, creating opportunities for growth as well as risks for impairment. The principal risk associated with anti-gay victimization is that the survivor's homosexuality becomes directly linked to her or his newly heightened sense of vulnerability. The problems faced by lesbian and gay male victims of sexual assault, and the psychological impact of verbal abuse also are discussed. Suggestions are offered to assist practitioners in helping the survivors of anti-gay hate crimes.

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 5, No. 3, 366-383 (1990)
DOI: 10.1177/088626090005003010


CiteULike    Connotea    Del.icio.us    Digg    Reddit    Technorati    What's this?

This article has been cited by other articles:

				G. M. Herek Hate Crimes and Stigma-Related Experiences Among Sexual Minority Adults in the United States: Prevalence Estimates From a National Probability Sample J Interpers Violence, January 1, 2009; 24(1): 54 - 74. [Abstract] [PDF]

				T. M. Lampinen, K. Chan, A. Anema, M. L. Miller, A. J. Schilder, M. T. Schechter, R. S. Hogg, and S. A. Strathdee Incidence of and Risk Factors for Sexual Orientation-Related Physical Assault Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men Am J Public Health, June 1, 2008; 98(6): 1028 - 1035. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				L. Stermac, G. del Bove, and M. Addison Stranger and Acquaintance Sexual Assault of Adult Males J Interpers Violence, August 1, 2004; 19(8): 901 - 915. [Abstract] [PDF]

				A. R. D'AUGELLI and A. H. GROSSMAN Disclosure of Sexual Orientation, Victimization, and Mental Health Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Older Adults J Interpers Violence, October 1, 2001; 16(10): 1008 - 1027. [Abstract] [PDF]

				G. M. HEREK, J. R. GILLIS, J. C. COGAN, and E. K. GLUNT Hate Crime Victimization Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults: Prevalence, Psychological Correlates, and Methodological Issues J Interpers Violence, April 1, 1997; 12(2): 195 - 215. [Abstract]

				L. STERMAC, P. M. SHERIDAN, A. DAVIDSON, and S. DUNN Sexual Assault of Adult Males J Interpers Violence, March 1, 1996; 11(1): 52 - 64. [Abstract]

				A. R. D'AUGELLI Lesbian and Gay Male Undergraduates' Experiences of Harassment and Fear on Campus J Interpers Violence, September 1, 1992; 7(3): 383 - 395. [Abstract] [PDF]