A Moderation Analysis of Perfectionism, Cultural Sensitivity, and Counselors-In-Training Attitudes toward Non-Dominant Sexual Identities

Authors

Hansori Jang, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Clark D. Ausloos, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology
Lena M. Salpietro, University of North FloridaFollow
Jung Hee Ha, Hanyang University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2021

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the moderating effect of maladaptive perfectionism on the relationship between cultural sensitivity and counselors-in-training attitudes toward non-dominant sexual identities. A total of 209 counseling graduate students participated in the study. Results showed that cultural sensitivity predicted attitudes toward individuals who identify with a non-dominant sexual identity after controlling for age. Also, a regression analysis demonstrated that maladaptive perfectionism is a moderator in the relationship between cultural sensitivity and attitudes toward individuals who identify with a non-dominant sexual identity among counselors-in-trainings. Implications in the counseling and education field and suggestions for future research are discussed.

Publication Title

Journal of Homosexuality

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1080/00918369.2021.1923279

ISSN

00918369

E-ISSN

15403602

Citation Information

Hansori Jang, Clark D. Ausloos, Lena M. Salpietro & Jung Hee Ha (2021) A Moderation Analysis of Perfectionism, Cultural Sensitivity, and Counselors-In-Training Attitudes toward Non-Dominant Sexual Identities, Journal of Homosexuality, DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2021.1923279