The Relationships among Basic Needs, Body Image and Couple Relationship Satisfaction of the Gay and Lesbian

碩士 === 國立高雄師範大學 === 諮商心理與復健諮商研究所 === 104 === Abstract The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships among basic needs, body image and couple relationship satisfaction of the gay and lesbian. By using snowball sampling and purposive sampling, the researcher sent the questionnaires to 406...

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Main Authors: Lin, Song-Harng, 林頌航
Other Authors: Ting, Yuan-Yu
Format: Others
Language:zh-TW
Published: 2016
Online Access:http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/73525186709384541469
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Summary:碩士 === 國立高雄師範大學 === 諮商心理與復健諮商研究所 === 104 === Abstract The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships among basic needs, body image and couple relationship satisfaction of the gay and lesbian. By using snowball sampling and purposive sampling, the researcher sent the questionnaires to 406 gay and lesbian from web survey. They completed the subject personal information, the Basic Needs Scale, the Body Image Scale and the Couple Relationship Satisfaction Scale. The collected data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson product-moment correlation, and stepwise multiple regression respectively. The main findings were as follows: 1. The basic needs for gay and lesbian the highest is freedom need, and the lowest is power need. 2. The body image of gay and lesbian with appearance orientation is the highest, sexual attraction evaluation is the lowest. 3. The couple relationship of gay and lesbian are showing high satisfaction. 4. In love and belonging need, the strength of gay is higher than lesbian. 5. In love and belonging need to gay and lesbian, less than 20 years old have the most high score, and more than 31years old have the most low score. 6. Gay in appearance orientation is higher than lesbian, lesbian in appearance satisfaction is higher than gay. 7. The gay who’s gender identity is male, and the lesbian who’s gender identity is neutral in appearance orientation is higher than the lesbian who’s gender identity is female and sexual orientation is bisexual. 8. The lesbian who’s gender identity is female in appearance satisfaction is higher than the gay who’s gender identity is male. 9. Lesbian in couple relationship satisfaction is higher than gay. 10. The appearance satisfaction of body image is the only factor can predict the score of couple relationship satisfaction, but have low prediction. According to the result of this study, the researcher has provided some suggestions for the gay, lesbian, counselor working for the homosexuality and other homosexuality studies in the future. Key word: Homosexuality, the Type of Homosexuality, Basic Needs, Body Image, Couple Relationship Satisfaction