การเปรียบเทียบความสัมพันธ์ในครอบครัวที่ให้การอบรมเลี้ยงดู ของบุคคลที่รักร่วมเพศกับบุคคลปกติ / ผกา สัตยธรรม = A comparison of homosexuals and normal people with respect to the relationships within their families / Paga Sattayatam
The purposes of this study were: (1) to compare family relationships and fundamental life experiences of male homosexuals and heterosexuals. (2) to assess and compare self - attitudes and attitudes toward significant others of male homosexuals and heterosexuals. Forty homosexuals and forty normal’s residing in Bangkok, Thailand served as subjects. Data collection employed a researcher-designed questionnaire containing both multiple choice and open-ended items. A specially designed Semantic Differential Scale using nine concepts was used to measure attitudes. The chi-square technique and the t-test were used to test the data for significant differences. The major results from questionnaires were: 1. Reported family relationships of heterosexuals were more positive than those of homosexuals. Heterosexuals indicated that: (1) their relationships with parents were loving and affectionate. (2) they strongly identified with their fathers and (3) they had positive, warm relationships with siblings. Homosexuals reported that : (1) their relationships with their mothers were close, but that they were alienated from their fathers. (2) they did not strongly identify with their father and. (3) they had few close relationships with their brothers, but were close to their sisters. (2) Fundamental experiences were grouped in three categories: parental relationship, vocational choice, sexual behevior and marriage. Heterosexuals described their families as more democratic, less conflict oriented, and more father-dominated. Homosexuals described their families as conflict oriented, mother-dominated, and authoritarian. Both group did not feel as if they had been punihed excessively or unjustly. Regarding hobbies and occupations, homosexuals were interested in women's works, but heterosexuals did not express interest in it. In the area of sexual experiences, homosexuals were anxious to behave as men, but there was no problem in the normal group. Homosexuals reported earlier sexual relationship than heterosexuals. Marriage is important for heterosexual group but it was not important for homosexuals. Most homosexuals received knowledge about sex from acquaintances, teachers and books the same as heterosexuals. Both group reported an equal frequency of mastur¬bation and degree of sexual desire. 3. Eight concepts on the semantic Differential Scale, father, mother, brother, sister, intimate boy-friend, men women and I-myself were rated significantly more positive by hetersoxuals. The ninth concept, intimate girl-friend, vas rated positively by both groups. No significant difference was abtain.