Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gay Men Scale – Revised 5-Item Version (ATLG-R-S5)
Measures heterosexuals' attitudes toward gay men and lesbians.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gay Men Scale – Revised 5-Item Version (ATLG-R-S5) was developed by Gregory M. Herek & Kevin A. McLemore (2011). It is designed to measure Attitudes toward gay men and lesbians. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 10 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Attitudes Toward Gay Men (ATG-R-S5), Attitudes Toward Lesbians (ATL-R-S5).
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Attitudes Toward Gay Men (ATG-R-S5) | 1,2,3,4,5 | 5 |
| Attitudes Toward Lesbians (ATL-R-S5) | 6,7,8,9,10 | 5 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Somewhat Disagree, 4 = Neither Agree nor Disagree, 5 = Somewhat Agree, 6 = Agree, 7 = Strongly Agree.
The scale includes 4 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 5 to 35. Interpretation guidelines:
- Positive attitudes (low prejudice): 5 – 15
- Neutral or mixed attitudes: 16 – 24
- Negative attitudes (high prejudice): 25 – 35
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of α > 0.80.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.