Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate the personality traits
(extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness &
neuroticism), religiosity and sensation seeking behavior among
homosexual males of Lahore. Through snowball sampling 100 male
homosexuals, with an age range between 19-59 years (M.A=27.01; S.D=
7.23) were included in the study. Majority of participants were middle
born (39%), last born (34%), first born (12%) and only child (15%).
Moreover, 3% had done Matric, 20% had done intermediate, 43% had
completed their bachelors, 21% had done masters whereas, 13% had
other education. Participants were administered The Sensation Seeking
(SSS), Big Five Inventory (BFI), Salience in Religious Commitment
Scale (SRCS) and Demographic Questionnaire. Ex-post Facto research
design was used. Data was analyzed using Pearson’s Product Moment
Coefficient of Correlation. Results showed a significant negative
relationship between sensation seeking behavior and agreeableness and
neuroticism personality traits of homosexual males. Results showed that
homosexual men are warm, friendly, helpful and they find it important to
get along with people, further they are also willing to put aside their
interests for other people. Moreover, non-significant relationship wasfound between sensation seeking behavior and extroversion,
conscientiousness, openness personality traits and religiosity among
homosexual males
Fareah Farooq, Dr. Tahira Jabeen, Dr. Masha Asad Khan. (2015) Personality Traits, Religiosity and Sensation Seeking Behavior among Homosexual Males, Pakistan Journal of Professional Psychology Research and Practice, Volume 6 No.1, Volume 6.
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