Gay Men and Self-Esteem

Gay Men and Self-Esteem:

The Effect of Gender Conformity Across the Life Span

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Recollections of Boyhood
This task asks you to describe yourself as a child. Below is a list of statements. Next to each statement, please select the response that indicates how true of you these various statements are. Please do not leave any statements unmarked.

1. As a child I felt like I was similar to or not very different from other boys my age.
2. As a child I felt like a girl or a woman.
3. As a child I imagined or wished I was a policeman or a soldier.
4. As a child I put on womans' clothing, make-up, jewellery, etc.
5. As a child I would imagine I was the male character (cowboy, detective, solider, explorer) in the stories I read or watched on TV.
6. As a child I would imagine I was the female character (girl being saved, etc.) in the stories I read or watched on TV.
7. As a child I preferred boys' games and toys (soldiers, football, etc.).
8. As a child I preferred girls' games and toys (dolls, cooking, sewing, etc.).
9. As a child I liked to read adventure or sports stories.
10. As a child I liked to read romantic stories.
11. As a child I preferred to play with boys.
12. As a child I preferred to play with girls.
13. As a child I imagined or wished I was a well-known sports figure.
14. As a child I imagined or wished I was a dancer or a model.
15. As a child I preferred being around older men (father, uncles, grandfather, coach, etc.).
16. As a child I preferred being around older women (mother, aunts, grandmother, female teachers, etc.)
17. As a child I looked to men and male peers to model my behaviour and attitudes after.
18. As a child I was considered a "sissy" by the other boys.
19. As a child I felt distant and alienated from girls.
20. As a child I felt distant and alienated from boys.

Personal Description Questionnaire.
This task asks you to describe yourself now. Below is a list of personality characteristics. Next to each characteristic, please select the response that indicates how true of you these various characteristics are of you as an adult. Please do not leave any statements unmarked.

Loves children		Firm
Dependent		Patient
Tense		Bossy
Noisy		Needs approval
Rash		Show-off
Interesting		Appreciative
Nervous		Sensitive to the needs of others
Aggressive		Confident
Self-sufficient		Competitive
Casual		Timid
Self-critical		Logical
Grateful		Sarcastic
Forceful		Clear-thinking
Weak		Bashful
Mischievous		Responsible
Emotional		Resourceful
Skilled in business		Shy
Childlike		Anxious
Devotes self to others		Feels superior
Boastful		Loyal
Strong		Carefree
Absent-minded		Rude
Sees self running show		Outspoken
Worrying		Gentle
Silly		Pleasure seeking

For each of the following statements, select the response that indicates your own opinion of yourself.

I feel that I'm a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with others.
At times I think I am no good at all.
I feel that I have a number of good qualities.
I feel I do not have much to be proud of.
I am able to do things as well as most other people.
I wish I could have more respect for myself.
I take a positive attitude toward myself.
All in all, I am inclined to feel that I am a failure.
On the whole, I am satisfied with myself.
I certainly feel useless at times.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. The overall results of the study will be available during late 2000. Please click on the SUBMIT button below to submit your answers, or RESET to clear the form and start again. This will take you to a confirmation page, notifying you that the results have been successfully sent.

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