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Homophobic language not linked to rejection of gay athletes, says new study

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  1. ComplianceDepartment
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    While I don’t disagree with their study, they’re also measuring rejection based on the athletes’ survey responses, not from actual real-world situations. What an athlete says =/= how they would...

    While I don’t disagree with their study, they’re also measuring rejection based on the athletes’ survey responses, not from actual real-world situations. What an athlete says =/= how they would actually feel when confronted with the situation.

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  2. cfabbro
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    Article written by the study's author: https://lens.monash.edu/@erik-denison/2018/08/31/1358870/homophobic-language-in-sport It appears the study itself has yet to be released though:

    Article written by the study's author:
    https://lens.monash.edu/@erik-denison/2018/08/31/1358870/homophobic-language-in-sport

    It appears the study itself has yet to be released though:

    While the results have yet to be published, we needed to conduct a preliminary analysis and share our initial findings with research partners Rugby Australia and Rugby Victoria.

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