Perceived Influences of Intergroup Contact on Homonegative Attitudes in Cisgender Heterosexual Filipino Gen Zs

Abstract

There is a growing body of research on the relationship between intergroup contact and attitudes towards LGBT people. In the Philippines, wherein there is still no national law protecting the rights of sexual minorities, research tackling the factors of prejudice and homonegativity against LGBTs are more important than ever. In this study, the levels of homonegativity and intergroup contact of 93 cisgender heterosexual gen Zs from Pasig City were measured. Further explorations on the relationship of intergroup contact and homonegativity was done using qualitative methods and thematic analysis. The study found that the levels of intergroup contact of the respondents are higher than average while their levels of homonegativity are lower than average. Contact quality was also taken into consideration in this research as positive intergroup contact and negative intergroup contact were also measured. Recommendations for future research suggests replication of the same study but in different areas of the country or with respondents who have lower levels of education.