Table 2

Descriptive statistics: homophobic language use and means (SD) for all measures

Control (n=76)Intervention (n=91)
T1T2T1T2
Used language
N/% who used homophobic language at least once
0.84 (1.26)
32/42.7%
1.17 (1.19)
44/58.7%
1.09 (1.21)
47/55.3%
1.28 (1.33)
52/61.2%
Acceptability of language*2.23 (1.46)2.48 (1.34)2.06 (1.42)2.49 (1.36)
Norm measures
 Descriptive norms*
 N/% who perceived teammates used homophobic language
1.39 (1.29)
51/68.9%
1.62 (1.28)
56/75.7%
1.57 (1.29)
65/77.4%
1.75 (1.29)
69/82.1%
 Proscriptive injunctive norms (others disapprove of language)4.18 (3.14)4.50 (2.97)3.43 (2.56)4.28 (2.93)
 Prescriptive injunctive norms (others approve of language)2.70 (3.12)2.85 (2.84)2.31 (2.81)2.95 (2.63)
Exploratory
 Homophobic attitudes *3.16 (1.34)3.04 (1.24)3.09 (1.36)3.01 (1.29)
  • *Measured 1 (strongly disagree) to 6 (strongly agree).

  • ATG, attitudes towards gay men.