Changes in Parent–Child Relationships and Religious Views in Parents of LGB Youth Postdisclosure

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 336-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Campbell ◽  
Olya Zaporozhets ◽  
Mark A. Yarhouse
Keyword(s):  
Identity Formation ◽  
Sexual Identity ◽  
Coming Out ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Lgb Youth ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Parent Child Relationships ◽  
Sexual Identity Formation ◽  
Parent Child ◽  
Christian Beliefs

“Coming out” refers to disclosing one’s nonheterosexual identity to another person. Disclosure to family members is one of the most important and difficult milestones in sexual identity formation. This is a study of the experiences of Christian parents whose children came out as lesbian, gay, or bisexual. The study examined the changes in parent–child relationships and the parents’ Christian beliefs across three time points: before disclosure, in the couple months directly following disclosure, and at the time of the interview.

scholarly journals The internet and sexual identity formation: Comparing Internet use before and after coming out

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Łukasz Szulc ◽  
Alexander Dhoest
Keyword(s):  
Identity Formation ◽  
Sexual Identity ◽  
Coming Out ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Early Years ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
Sexual Identity Formation

AbstractEven in its early years, the Internet was recognized as a medium with great potential for lesbians, gay men, and bisexual individuals (LGBs), especially for LGB youths struggling with their sexual identity. Yet, Internet research related to coming out tends to focus on particular cases or Internet use before and during coming out. Consequently, as such research emphasizes the opportunities and positive aspects of the Internet for LGBs, it may lead to an overestimation of the importance of sexual identity in terms of LGB Internet use. Therefore, in this paper we explore the LGB-specific Internet use of a broad crosssection of the LGB community both before or during and after coming out. Our quantitative online survey and in-depth interviews show that LGBs use the Internet for LGB-oriented purposes less after coming out than before or during it. The results suggest that sexual identity becomes a less salient topic in terms of everyday Internet use after coming out.

Out in Time

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Perry N. Halkitis
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Identity Formation ◽  
Sexual Identity ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Coming Out ◽  
Generational Differences ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Sexual Identity Development ◽  
Three Generations ◽  
American Society

The life experiences and sexual identity development of three generations of gay men, the Stonewall, AIDS, and Queer generations, are explored. While there are generational differences in the lived experiences of young gay men shaped by the sociopolitical contexts of the historical epoch in which they emerged into adulthood, and a crisis that has come to define each generation, there also are consistencies across generations and across time in the psychological process of coming out that defines identity formation of gay men, as these individuals transition from a period of sexual identity awareness to sexual identity integration. The life experiences are also shaped by conceptions of hypermasculinity, racism and discrimination, substance use, and adventurous sexuality. Despite the many challenges that have defined the lives of gay men across time and that are informed by the homophobia of American society, the vast majority of the population also has demonstrated resilience and fortitude in achieving both pride and dignity. These ideas are explored through the life narratives of fifteen diverse gay men, across the three generations.

scholarly journals Avoidant Addresses in Japanese Families Reflect Family Conflicts

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenji Yokotani
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Family Conflicts ◽  
The Family ◽  
Parent Child Relationships ◽  
Parent Child

The study focused on Avoidant Addresses (AAs) in Japanese families and investigated the links between daily use of AAs in the family and family conflicts. The participants were 329 Japanese college students. They reported forms of address used daily among each of their family members. They also rated the frequency of conflicts among each of their family members. The results show that parent-child relationships with AAs experienced significantly higher frequency of parent-child conflicts than those without. The families with AAs also experienced a higher frequency of family conflicts than those without. Use of AAs might be unacceptable in Japanese families and reflect parent-child and family conflicts.

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