Odrednice kvalitete istospolnih veza

master's thesis

• Title (english): Determinants of the quality of same-sex relationships
• Author: Helena Anđelić
• Mentor: Margareta Jelić (mentor)
• Committee member: Ivana Hromatko (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Vesna Buško (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; (Department of Psychology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-07-11, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Social Psychology

Abstract

Cilj ovog rada bio je pridonijeti razumijevanju istospolnih veza te ispitati odrednice kvalitete istospolnih veza, utvrditi razlike odrednica kvalitete veze između lezbijki i gejeva te ispitati korelacije tih istih odrednica. Provedeno je online anketno istraživanje na uzorku od 278 punoljetnih sudionika koji su se u trenutku ispunjavanja upitnika nalazili u istospolnoj vezi. Sudionici su ispunjavali pitanja o sociodemografskim karakteristikama, obilježjima svog ljubavnog odnosa, kratku mjeru javnog iskazivanja privrženosti partneru, prilagođenu verziju Indeksa kvalitete braka, Skalu emocionalne intimnosti, Subskalu internalizirane homofobije i skraćenu verziju Inventara iskustava u bliskim vezama. Rezultati pokazuju da lezbijke u istospolnim vezama u većoj mjeri iskazuju privrženost svojoj partnerici, kao što i iskazuju veći stupanj emocionalne intimnosti u usporedbi s gejevima. Nadalje, gejevi u istospolnim vezama iskazuju veći stupanj internalizirane homofobije u odnosu na lezbijke, kao što su i u većoj mjeri izbjegavajuće privrženi partneru od lezbijki. Kvaliteta veze pokazala se povezanom s izraženijom emocionalnom intimnosti, manjom internaliziranom homofobijom te izraženijom sigurnom privrženosti. Nadalje, manje izražena nesigurna privrženost povezana je s većim stupnjem emocionalne intimnosti i većim iskazivanjem privrženosti partneru. Također, osobe koje su u većoj mjeri internalizirale homofobiju pokazivat će i veće razine nesigurnih tipova privrženosti te rjeđe javno iskazivati privrženost partneru. Oni pojedinci koji imaju više razine izbjegavajuće privrženosti ujedno će imati i više razine anksioznog tipa te će u manjoj mjeri javno iskazivati privrženost partneru. Nalazi hijerarhijske regresijske analize upućuju da emocionalna intimnost, izbjegavajuća privrženost i anksiozna privrženost mogu poslužiti uspješnom predviđanju kvalitete istospolnih veza (53.9% objašnjene varijance). Emocionalna intimnost se pokazala statistički značajnim pozitivnim prediktorom kvalitete istospolne veze, dok su se izbjegavajuća i anksiozna privrženost pokazali statistički značajnim negativnim prediktorima. Naposljetku potrebno je naglasiti kako emocionalna intimnost objašnjava relativno najveći udio varijance u kvaliteti istospolne veze.

Abstract (english)

The aim of this study was to contribute to the understanding of same-sex relationships and to examine the determinants of relationship quality in same-sex couples, identify differences in the determinants of relationship quality between lesbians and gay men, and investigate correlations among these determinants. An online survey was conducted with a sample of 278 adult participants who were in a same-sex relationship at the time of completing the questionnaire. Participants answered questions about their sociodemographic characteristics, features of their romantic relationship, a brief measure of public displays of affection towards their partner, an adapted version of the Quality of Marriage Index, the Emotional Intimacy Scale, a subscale of Internalized Homophobia toward Oneself, and a shortened version of the Experiences in Close Relationships Revised. The results indicate that lesbians in same-sex relationships exhibit a higher degree of affection towards their partner and a greater level of emotional intimacy compared to gay men. Furthermore, gay men in same-sex relationships show a higher degree of internalized homophobia and are more avoidantly attached to their partner than lesbians. Relationship quality was found to be associated with higher emotional intimacy, lower internalized homophobia, and more secure attachment. Additionally, lower levels of insecure attachment were linked to higher levels of emotional intimacy and greater displays of affection towards the partner. Individuals with higher levels of internalized homophobia also exhibited higher levels of insecure attachment types and were less likely to publicly display affection towards their partner. Those with higher levels of avoidant attachment also showed higher levels of anxious attachment and were less likely to publicly display affection towards their partner. Findings from hierarchical regression analysis suggest that emotional intimacy, avoidant attachment, and anxious attachment can successfully predict the quality of same-sex relationships (53.9% explained variance). Emotional intimacy emerged as a statistically significant positive predictor of relationship quality, whereas avoidant and anxious attachment were statistically significant negative predictors. Finally, it is important to emphasize that emotional intimacy accounts for the relatively largest share of the variance in the quality of same-sex relationships.

• Keywords: kvaliteta istospolne veze; internalizirana homofobija; emocionalna intimnost; privrženost
• Keywords (english): quality of same-sex relationship; internalized homophobia; emotional intimacy; avoidant attachment; anxious attachment
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:131:787798
• Study programme: Title: Psychology; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra psihologije (magistar/magistra psihologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-07-16 19:14:21