THE STATUS OF HOMOPHOBIC DISCRIMINATION OF HANOI STUDENTS IN 2023

Abstract

This study aims to assess the status of homophobia among students in Hanoi in 2023 and identify a number of related factors. The study using the cross-sectional descriptive method was conducted on 428 students of universities in Hanoi city. Research results show that the number of students participating in the survey was mainly female (86.2%), only a few male students participated in the survey (13.8%). Their living areas were mostly in cities (52.1%) and rural areas (43.2%). The number of students participating in the survey was unevenly distributed across sectors: economic sector (19.4%), social sector (24.1%), engineering sector (18.5%), health sector (38.1%). 330 students (77.1%) expressed discriminatory attitudes towards homosexual (45.6% low level, 16.1% normal level and 15.4% high level). Research results also show that a number of related factors such as gender, major, having acquaintances, family members, close friends who are gay affected the level of homophobia. Research shows that homosexual knowledge programs are necessary to Research shows that intervention programs are needed to positively influence knowledge about homosexual in order to reduce students’ stigma against gay man.