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Table 4 The results of the Attitudes Toward Homosexuality Scale (Median; range; IQR) (N = 383)

From: Attitudes of registered physiotherapists in Israel toward people identifying as lesbian, gay, and bisexual: a cross-sectional survey

Variable

Median; range; (IQR)

Attitudes Toward Homosexuality Scale

 

Total Attitudes Toward Homosexuality Scale score

106; 32.00–110.00 (102–109)

1. I would not mind having homosexual friends.

5; 1–5 (5–5)

2. Finding out that an artist was gay would have no effect on my appreciation of his/her work.

5; 1–5 (5–5)

3. I would not associate with known homosexuals if I can help it.

5; 1–5 (5–5)

4. I would look for a new place to live if I found out my roommate was gay.

5; 1–5 (5–5)

5. Homosexuality is a mental illness.

5; 1–5 (5–5)

6. I would not be afraid for my child to have a homosexual teacher.

5; 1–5 (5–5)

7. Gays dislike members of the opposite sex.

5; 1–5 (5–5)

8. I do not really find the thought of homosexual acts disgusting.

5; 1–5 (3–5)

9. Homosexuals are more likely to commit deviant sexual acts, such as child molestation, rape, and voyeurism (peeping Toms), than are heterosexuals.

5; 1–5 (5–5)

10. Homosexuals should be kept separate from the rest of society (i.e., separate housing, restricted employment).

5; 1–5 (5–5)

11. Two individuals of the same sex holding hands or displaying affection in public is revolting.

5; 1–5 (5–5)

12. The love between two males or two females is quite different from the love between two persons of the opposite sex.

5.; 1–5 (4–5)

13. I see the gay movement as a positive thing.

5; 1–5 (4–5)

14. Homosexuality, as far as I’m concerned, is not sinful.

5; 1–5 (5–5)

15. I would not mind being employed by a homosexual.

5; 1–5 (5–5)

16. Homosexuals should be forced to have psychological treatment.

5; 1–5 (5–5)

17. The increasing acceptance of homosexuality in our society is aiding in the deterioration of morals.

5; 1–5 (5–5)

18. I would not decline membership in an organization just because it has homosexual members.

5; 1–5 (5–5)

19. I would vote for a homosexual in an election for public office.

5; 1–5 (5–5)

20. If I knew someone were gay, I would still go ahead and form a friendship with that individual.

5; 1–5 (5–5)

21. If I were a parent, I could accept my son or daughter being gay.

5; 1–5 (4–5)

22. Homosexuals are guilty of spreading AIDS.

5; 1–5 (4–5)

  1. Notes: We used the validated Hebrew version but are presenting here the original English questions; questions 1, 2, 6, 8, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, and 21 were reverse scored. Question 22 was added and validated for the Hebrew version of the questionnaire
  2. IQR: interquartile range, SD: standard deviation; AIDS: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome