Bading na may galing: The character strengths and well-being of filipino male homosexuals

Date of Publication

2008

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology

Subject Categories

Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Defense Panel Member

Ron Resurreccion

Abstract/Summary

The majority of extant studies have focused its research on the negative life experiences of the homosexual and a need for the recognition of their strengths is necessary to facilitate them in developing a positive identity. Two surveys were administered to Filipino male homosexuals (N=60), an internet-based, self-report questionnaire measuring character strengths and an instrument to determine their well-being. Results revealed that gratitude, spirituality, capacity to love and be loved, citizenship and fairness were the top five common character strengths among them with participants scoring a high average of 30 (equivalent to highly satisfied) in the satisfaction of well-being of life scale. Qualitative studies done through interviews revealed additional strengths and contributory factors to these strengths along with manifestations, sources of well-being and additional needs of the male homosexual respondents. Creativity, verbosity and gender-role flexibility failed to appear as top strengths inconsistent to past findings. Results are discussed in light of literatures possibly related and responsible for the studies findings.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU13406

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

239 leaves 29 cm.

Keywords

Coming out (Sexual orientation); Male homosexuality--Psychological aspects.

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