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Abstract
Reviewing understanding of homosexuality of psychology teachers in educational esatablishments and the resultant impact on student’s education
A. Rasheed1, A. Jafar2
Background: Homosexuality and homosexual behaviour in Indian society is considered abnormal if not a sickness irrespective of educational status. As a consequence teaching of psychology at colleges and universities usually reflect this view point, which could have serious negative impact on service provisions for MSMs in reagrd to reducing risks and vulnerabilities and other sexually transmitted infections along with voluntary counselling and testing
Methods: A series focused group discussions (FGDs) were held with college teachers of psychology in Lucknow, India. There were 4 FGDs conducted each compirising of six participants. Apart from noting response to specific questions the FGD reporter also took note of the psychological reactions of the oparticipants expressed through body language, tone of voice and facial expressions.
Sample size: The proposed sample size is of at least 20 teachers of psychology from different colleges of Lucknow as well as Lucknow University and Amity University.
Location: The sample collection will be done through FGDs from Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), in Amity Institute of Behavioural Sciences, Lucknow University and affiliated colleges.
Results: The results of the FGDs clearly indicated that a majority support to the general view point that homosexuality is a disease and needs to be vured. There is a general need to design general sensitisation programmes to oimprove the understanding of homosexuality on teachers as well as students of psychology institutions.
AIDS 2008 - XVII International AIDS Conference
Abstract no.
CDD0329
Suggested Citation
"A.Rasheed, et al.
Reviewing understanding of homosexuality of psychology teachers in educational esatablishments and the resultant impact on student’s education.
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AIDS 2008 - XVII International AIDS Conference:
Abstract no.
CDD0329"
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