Psychometric Properties of the Modern Homonegativity Scale among a Sample of Asian Americans

Homonegativity refers to prejudice towards same sex relationships. We examined the psychometric properties of the 12-item Modern Homonegativity scale (internal consistency reliability, construct validity), exploratory factor analysis, and factors associated with homonegativity. The study used survey data from 198 Asian Americans in 2019 (mean age = 34, SD = 14). The scale demonstrated good reliability (ordinal alpha = 0.93) and satisfactory model fits for a 4-factor construct (RMSEA = 0.19, CFI = 0.97, TLI = 0.9, SRMR = 0.07). The construct validity showed that greater homonegativity associates with lower levels of acculturation, social norms about HIV testing, and fewer years in immigration. Overall, the Modern Homonegativity scale was found to be a reliable and valid measure to assess prejudice towards Asian American gay men. Future efforts to validate the scale among Asian Americans should consider investigating these properties among a more diverse sample with regards to geographies and sub-cultures.