PERCEPTIONS OF HOMOSEXUALITY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN VIETNAM: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY USING THE 2020 WORLD VALUES SURVEY
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Background: Attitudes toward homosexuality are influenced by cultural, social, and religious norms, and play a critical role in shaping public acceptance and social equity. Understanding these perceptions is essential for informing inclusive policies and promoting equal rights. The World Values Survey 2020 was a global research project that explores people's values and beliefs across countries, including the justifiability of homosexuality in Vietnam. Objectives: 1. To describe the perceptions of Vietnamese people regarding homosexuality; 2. To identify factors associated with these perceptions; 3. To identify the factors related to the justifiability of homosexuality. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data from 1,200 Vietnamese respondents in the World Values Survey Wave 7 (2017-2020). Bivariate analyses and multivariable logistic regression models were applied to examine factors associated with justifying homosexuality. Results: Overall, 56.7% of respondents considered justifiability of homosexuality. In bivariate analyses, justification of homosexuality was significantly associated with belief that homosexual couples can be good parents (p < 0.001), importance of God in life (p = 0.001), religious affiliation (p = 0.025), and acceptance of homosexual neighbors (p = 0.002). In multivariable analysis, factors independently associated with justifying homosexuality included age 41-50 years (OR = 0.674; 95% CI: 0.461-0.987), perceived importance of God (OR = 1.498; 95% CI: 1.162-1.930), acceptance of homosexual neighbors (OR = 0.699; 95% CI: 0.526-0.928), and belief that homosexual couples can be good parents (OR = 0.563; 95% CI: 0.438-0.723). Marital status other than married, Buddhist affiliation, and other religions were also significantly associated with justification of homosexuality. Conclusions: More than half of Vietnamese respondents considered justifiability of homosexuality. Agreement that homosexual couples can be good parents, the perceived importance of God, religious denomination, and acceptance of homosexual neighbors were associated with greater acceptance. These findings suggest that public education programs, community-based interventions, and culturally sensitive dialogue within religious and social institutions may help promote more inclusive attitudes toward sexual minorities in Vietnam.
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Homosexuality, associated factors, Vietnam, World Values Survey Wave
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