Attitudes of Master's‐Level Counseling Students Toward Gay Men and Lesbians |
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| Authors: | Steve Rainey Jerry Trusty |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Counseling, Health, and Career Technical Education, Kent State University;2. Department of Counselor Education, Counseling and Rehabilitation Services, The Pennsylvania State University |
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| Abstract: | The authors examined variables that could be predictive of attitudes toward gay men and lesbians. A survey was conducted with 132 counselors‐in‐training in a program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (2001). Participants attended a medium‐size, regional university in the southwestern portion of the United States. Religiosity, political views, and previous experience with lesbians were the strongest predictors of attitudes toward gay men and lesbians. Future research ideas and implications for counselor education programs are discussed. |
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