The Mediator Role of Self Concept Clarity on the Relationship Between the Need for Absolute Truth,Problem Solving and Symptoms of Stress in Gay Men

The self concept is a basic reference point for all people and it is closely related to need for absolute truth. During the formation of awareness of sexual orientation, gay individuals want to capture absolute information about their self concept; therefore, they have high level of need for absolute truth. It has been observed that gay men with low level of self-concept clarity use non-functional problem-solving methods and they show symptoms of intense stress because of their sexual orientation. The main aim of this study is to investigate the mediator role of self-concept clarity on the relationship between the need for absolute truth, problem solving and symptoms of stress in gay men. The participants of the present study consisted of 200 gay men aged between 20 and 50 years old. Demographic Information Form, Self-Concept Clarity Scale, Need for Absolute Truth Scale, Stress Self-Assessment Checklist and Problem-Solving Inventory were applied to the participants. According to the findings of this study, the relationship between need for absolute truth, problem solving, and symptoms of stress was mediated by self-concept clarity in gay men.