Becoming the Parent of a GLB Son or Daughter
In: Journal of GLBT family studies, Band 10, Heft 1-2, S. 36-57
ISSN: 1550-4298
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In: Journal of GLBT family studies, Band 10, Heft 1-2, S. 36-57
ISSN: 1550-4298
In: Journal of gay & lesbian social services: issues in practice, policy & research, Band 30, Heft 2, S. 172-191
ISSN: 1540-4056
In: Journal of GLBT family studies, Band 13, Heft 1, S. 76-96
ISSN: 1550-4298
In: Journal of family theory & review: JFTR, Band 7, Heft 2, S. 184-186
ISSN: 1756-2589
In: Children and youth services review: an international multidisciplinary review of the welfare of young people, Band 33, Heft 5, S. 569-574
ISSN: 0190-7409
In: The Journal of sex research, Band 58, Heft 7, S. 874-890
ISSN: 1559-8519
In: Family relations, Band 67, Heft 1, S. 147-160
ISSN: 1741-3729
ObjectiveTo explore the processes and experiences associated with disclosing sexual orientation to siblings and extended family.BackgroundFew studies prioritize the experience of disclosing to siblings and extended family, despite its frequency and potential impact on the family unit. Extended family members often act as sources of support for youth; it is therefore worthwhile to consider whether this remains true during and after disclosure of sexual orientation.MethodInterview and questionnaire data were gathered from 22 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ) youth, 14 to 21 years of age, from a large Midwestern U.S. city. Constructivist grounded theory informed the qualitative methodology and data analysis. We build on concepts of horizontal and vertical family relationships by also introducing the concept of diagonal relationships.ResultsParticipants described their relationships with aunts as possessing characteristics of horizontal and vertical relationships, allowing them to act as moderators and mediators of the parent–child relationship.ConclusionThe concepts of vertical, horizontal, and diagonal relationships take into consideration how the structure (e.g., hierarchy, egalitarianism, boundaries) and nature (e.g., closeness, reciprocity, mentorship) of various relationships shape the coming‐out process for LGBQ youth, without dismissing the importance of either immediate or extended family members.ImplicationsThe emerging conceptualization can guide services and interventions as well as illuminate further research on the family systems of LGBQ youth.
In: The Journal of sex research, S. 1-15
ISSN: 1559-8519