Content analysis of gay male and lesbian personal advertisements

Psychol Rep. 1996 Apr;78(2):371-4. doi: 10.2466/pr0.1996.78.2.371.

Abstract

396 randomly selected gay and lesbian personal advertisements were analyzed for content. Analysis supported the hypotheses that the 198 men are more interested in sexuality and physical attractiveness, while the 198 women are more concerned with the personality characteristics of prospective partners.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Advertising*
  • Female
  • HIV Seropositivity / psychology
  • Homosexuality, Female / psychology*
  • Homosexuality, Male / psychology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Marriage
  • Personality
  • Sexual Partners / psychology*