UNDERSTANDING HATE CRIME AGAINST SEXUAL MINORITIES (LGBTQ+) FROM THE ACCEPTANCE LEVEL AND ATTITUDE OF UNIVERSITY (KNUST) STUDENTS IN GHANA, WEST AFRICA.
Journal: KTH Publication Database DiVA (KTH Royal Institute of Technology)
Year: 2025

This study investigated the types of hate crimes perpetrated against LGBTQ+ individuals in Ghana and explored attitudes and acceptance levels of hate crimes among University students with focus on the social factors that influence these attitudes. Method: Quantitative survey was administered to 181 students of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Ghana. The questionnaire measured types of hate crimes, attitudes towards LGBTQ+ and acceptance level hate crimes. Descriptive st