Volume : 1, Issue : 6, November - 2012

Psycho–Social Profile of Homosexuals

Dr. P. Jaya Kumar, Dr. V. Subathra

Abstract :

Sexuality is a form and part of the life of all individuals. Today we could hear often / read about the Men Having Sex with Men seeking for their rights, freedom of life of their own, they were called as Homo sexual. The homosexuals are in smaller portion in all the parts of this world. But they were suffering from social and psychological problems. So an attempt is made by the researchers to understand their profile, physical, social and psychological problems of homosexuals and their level of awareness on the issues related to homosexuals. It has been found that Majority of the respondents were in the adulthood period , 72 per cent were having the feeling of isolated, 73 per cent were having stress, 45.45 per cent had faced avoidance. The respondents were aware of the services available and the agencies working for them.