DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16811421
title: Queer Health in Czechia and Slovakia 2023

description: This dataset captures the responses of 3,281 LGBTQ+ participants from the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

The data collection was a part of the project Queer Health led by Andrea Stašek at the Psychology Research Institute, Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, in collaboration with the Q-Hub organization.

The questionnaire was made available to the public from 7/25 to 8/25/2023 using the Qualtrics online platform. Participation in the study was completely anonymous; we did not collect any personal data, including IP address or location. It took an average of 12 minutes to complete.

To reach the target population of LGBTQ+ adults, we used targeted advertising and cooperation with a number of organizations and individuals.

In the survey, we strictly followed the principles for ethical interviewing regarding sexual and gender identity.

The project resulted in an online report (in Czech):



Stašek, A., Semlerová, Z., Musil, O., & Doležalová, T. F. (January 2024). Queer health: Research report on the health of LGBTQ+ people in the Czech Republic and Slovakia (2023) [Research report]. 61 pp. Institute for Psychological Research - INPSY, Masaryk University. Available from https://muni.cz/go/qz23


The dataset contains 205 variables, including information about responding, timing of survey blocks, demography, and the main variables.

We used the following measurement tools:



The Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Identity Scale (LGBIS)



-        Mohr, J. J., & Kendra, M. S. (2011). Revision and extension of a multidimensional measure of sexual minority identity: The lesbian, gay, and bisexual identity scale. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 58, 234-245. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0022858

-        Translation: Andrea Stašek a Michal Pitoňák

-        Adaptation for the purposes of the project: Andrea Stašek



UCLA-3 Loneliness Scale



-        Pikhartova, J., Bowling, A. & Victor, C. Does owning a pet protect older people against loneliness?. BMC Geriatr 14, 106 (2014) doi:10.1186/1471-2318-14-106

-        Translation: Andrea Stašek a Michal Pitoňák

Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)

-        Zimet, G. D., Dahlem, N. W., Zimet, S. G., & Farley, G. K. (1988). The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Journal of Personality Assessment, 52(1), 30–41. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327752jpa5201_2



Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21)



-        Lovibond, S. H., & Lovibond, P. F. (1995). Manual for the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales. (2nd. Ed.). Psychology Foundation.

-        Translation: Vilímovský, T., & Kučera, D. (2018). Vilimovský & Kučera Czech DASS21. DASS Translations. http://www2.psy.unsw.edu.au/dass/Czech/Vilimovsky%20Czech.htm



Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS)



-        Hendrick, S. S. (1988). A Generic Measure of Relationship Satisfaction. Journal of Marriage and Family, 50(1), 93–98. https://doi.org/10.2307/352430

-        Translation: Kvardová, N., Radimecká, M., Drápalová, M., & Širůček, J. (2019).Reliabilita a konstruktová validita metody Relationship Assessment Scale. Testfórum, 12, 17-29. https://doi.org/10.5817/TF2019-12-12123



Application – Dating (AD)



-        Rice, E.; Holloway, I.; Winetrobe, H.; Rhoades, H.; Barman-Adhikari, A.; Gibbs, J.; Carranza, A.; Dent, D.; Dunlap, S. Sex Riskamong Young Men Who Have Sex with Men Who Use Grindr, a Smartphone Geosocial Networking Application. J. AIDS Clin.Res. 2012, 3, 1–8.

-        Translation: Tereza Olšáková



Self-Objectification Beliefs and Behaviors Scale (SOBBS)



-        Lindner, D., & Tantleff-Dunn, S. (2017). The development and psychometric evaluation of the self-objectification beliefs and behaviors scale. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 41(2), 254–272. https://doi.org/10.1177/0361684317692109

-        Translation: Nikol Kvardová a Michaela Procházková



Drive for muscularity scale (DMS)



-        McCreary, D.R., & Sasse, D.K. (2000). An exploration of the drive for muscularity in adolescent boys and girls. Journal of American College Health, 48, 297-304.

-        Translation: Tereza Olšáková



Proximity to ideal transition outcome scale (PITOS)



-        Newly developed by Andrea Stašek for the purposes of the project



Transition steps



-        Newly developed by Andrea Stašek for the purposes of the project