Coming-Out to Family Members and Internalized Sexual Stigma in Bisexual, Lesbian and Gay People

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (12) ◽  
pp. 3694-3701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Pistella ◽  
Marco Salvati ◽  
Salvatore Ioverno ◽  
Fiorenzo Laghi ◽  
Roberto Baiocco
Keyword(s):  
Coming Out ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Sexual Stigma ◽  
Lesbian And Gay ◽  
Internalized Sexual Stigma

scholarly journals Coming Out to Parents in Lesbian and Bisexual Women: The Role of Internalized Sexual Stigma and Positive LB Identity

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Baiocco ◽  
Jessica Pistella ◽  
Mara Morelli
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Coming Out ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Lesbian Women ◽  
Bisexual Women ◽  
Sexual Stigma ◽  
Positive Identity ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
Internalized Sexual Stigma

The experience of “coming out” (CO) to parents is often a crucial event in the lives of lesbian and bisexual (LB) women, associated with lower internalized sexual stigma (ISS) and higher positive LB identity. Few studies have compared the experiences of LB women in the CO process. Rather, most prior research has either: (1) not addressed bisexuality or eliminated bisexual individuals from the analysis; (2) combined bisexual women and bisexual men in the same sexual orientation group; or (3) examined bisexual participants alongside lesbian women and gay men, using a single monolithic measure. Thus, the present research aimed at investigating the role of ISS and positive LB identity in inhibiting or encouraging CO to parents in a sample of 241 lesbian women (Mage = 27.61, SD = 7.19) and 186 bisexual women (Mage = 25.23, SD = 5.81), aged 18–40 years. Most participants reported that they had already revealed their sexual orientation to their mother (69%) and their father (52%). More lesbian women had CO to both their mother and their father than had bisexual women. These lesbian women reported lower levels of ISS and higher levels of LB positive identity relative to bisexual women. On average, CO to mothers occurred at age 20 (SD = 5.54), while CO to fathers occurred at age 22 (SD = 5.63). LB women did not differ in the average age of CO to mothers or fathers, or in parental reactions to CO. Finally, ISS was found to affect the process of CO to both parents via positive identity (bootstrapping estimate = −0.26, SE = 0.08, 95% CI = −0.43, 0.11), whereas sexual orientation was not found to moderate the path from ISS to CO to both parents. The present study contributes to our understanding of the differences between LB women when developing their sexual orientation, highlighting the relevance of a positive LB identity for CO to parents. Research and clinical implications and directions for future research are discussed.

Coming out during adolescence: Perceived parents’ reactions and internalized sexual stigma

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 1809-1813 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Baiocco ◽  
Lilybeth Fontanesi ◽  
Federica Santamaria ◽  
Salvatore Ioverno ◽  
Emma Baumgartner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coming Out ◽  
Sexual Stigma ◽  
Internalized Sexual Stigma

Coming Out to Siblings and Internalized Sexual Stigma: The Moderating Role of Gender in a Sample of Italian Participants

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 405-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Salvati ◽  
Jessica Pistella ◽  
Salvatore Ioverno ◽  
Fiorenzo Laghi ◽  
Roberto Baiocco
Keyword(s):  
Coming Out ◽  
Sexual Stigma ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Internalized Sexual Stigma

“Family Support Would Have Been Like Amazing”

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart Roe
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Coming Out ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Lgbtq Youth ◽  
Phenomenological Inquiry ◽  
Inquiry Approach ◽  
And Bisexual

This qualitative study examines gay and bisexual adolescent experiences with parental and family support using a phenomenological inquiry approach. Four themes related to peer support emerged from the data including (1) coming out was necessary; (2) initial reactions of parents are most often not positive; (3) lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth view religion as a barrier to support from parents; and (4) LGBTQ youth want explicit support from parents and family members. Implications for counselors working with parents, families, and individuals are discussed.

Parental Nativity and Familial Acceptance of Sexual and Gender Minority Latinx Youth

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack Simons ◽  
Tatiana Pineiro ◽  
Matthew Gallo
Keyword(s):  
Coming Out ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Latino Youth ◽  
The United States ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Gender Minority ◽  
Latino Family ◽  
Family Acceptance ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minority ◽  
And Gender

Accepting and sharing about oneself as a sexual and gender minority (SGM) individual is complex. This is even more complex for individuals who identify as both SGM and Latino because they possess more than one minoritized identity. As a result, SGM Latino youth are more susceptible to higher levels of stress, which if not effectively managed, can lead to homelessness, anxiety and depression, and substance abuse. Latino family members find it difficult to learn how to positively interact with their SGM family member (e.g., in the early phases of coming out). In this quantitative survey study, researchers examined survey data collected from 1,877 Latino youth concerning home experiences, health, identity, and parental nativity. Data were drawn from the LGBTQ National Teen Survey, an online, anonymous comprehensive survey designed to advance understanding of the experiences of SGM adolescents (13-17 years of age). The survey, developed and distributed by the Human Rights Campaign, examined perceptions of familial acceptance regarding SGM identity during youth. Significant relationships were found between family acceptance, sexual orientation, and parental nativity (birthplace of parents in- or outside of the United States). The findings provide for a rich discussion about the implications for helping Latino SGM youth and educating Latino family members.

Measure of Internalized Sexual Stigma for Lesbians and Gay Men: A New Scale

2012 ◽  
Vol 59 (8) ◽  
pp. 1191-1210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vittorio Lingiardi ◽  
Roberto Baiocco ◽  
Nicola Nardelli
Keyword(s):  
Gay Men ◽  
Sexual Stigma ◽  
Internalized Sexual Stigma

scholarly journals Attitudes towards Same-Sex Marriage and Parenting: Association with Sexism, Homophobia and Internalized Sexual Stigma

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-56
Author(s):  
F. Aversa ◽  
◽  
F. Tripodi ◽  
F. M. Nimbi ◽  
R. Baiocco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ambivalent Sexism ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Same Sex Marriage ◽  
Sexual Stigma ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Lgbt People ◽  
Male Subjects ◽  
Associated Variables ◽  
Internalized Sexual Stigma

Objective: Several researches investigated the attitudes of heterosexuals and LGBT people towards marriage and parenting of lesbians and gays. The objective of the present study is to explore the correlation between these attitudes and levels of sexism, social homophobia and internalized sexual stigma. Design and Method: The participants were 826 (534 F, 292 M), aged between 17 and 70. 59,8% defined him/her-self as “exclusively heterosexual”, 29,2% as “exclusively homosexual” and 11% as “bisexual”. The following tests have been administered: Questionnaire on socio-demographic Information, Ambivalent Sexism Inventory; Measure of Internalized Sexual Stigma for Lesbians and Gays; Modern Homophobia Scale, The Katuzny Same-sex Marriage Scale; D’Amore and Green Same-sex Parenting Scale. Results: Positive correlations have been found between: sexism and homophobia (r = .378; p < .01) and sexism and internalized sexual stigma (r = .320; p < .01). Male subjects obtained higher scores in sexism (F(1,559) = 15,555; p < .01) and homophobia (F(1,559) = 44,977; p < .01). Heterosexuals were significantly less favorable regarding gay and lesbian marriage (F(1,821) = 96,936; p < .05) and parenthood (F(1,821) = 84,260; p < .05) compared to the non-heterosexuals. Heterosexual males were the most unfavorable towards parenting (F(1,821) = 4,786; p < .05). Conclusions: The results offer a contribution to scientific research which still has significant gaps regarding the attitude-associated variables towards marriage and parenting of people of the same gender. Sexual education at schools and clinic supervision interventions should take these evidences into account.

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