ABSTRACT

Sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY) have higher rates of bullying than their heterosexual peers and must disproportionately cope with bullying victimization. The purpose of this research is to highlight various coping strategies employed by SGMY. We conducted 20 cross-sectional, semi-structured online interviews with SGMY about their bullying experiences and coping strategies. We coded interviews with descriptive qualitative research to illustrate a comprehensive summary of bullying-related coping methods. We found SGMY engage in multiple coping strategies that include (1) emotion-focused coping—rumination; self-harm and considering or attempting suicide; seeking social and emotional support; engaging in creative endeavors; self-acceptance and community connectedness—and (2) problem-focused coping—reporting the bully; confronting the bully; conceal orientation; ignoring the bullying; and changing environment. Additionally, most SGMY reported using multiple coping techniques or changing how they coped over time (i.e., coping flexibility). These findings can inform future interventions to promote positive coping mechanisms among SGMY.

 抽象的

性少数和性别少数青少年 (SGMY) 遭受欺凌的比例高于异性恋同龄人，并且必须不成比例地应对欺凌受害问题。本研究的目的是强调 SGMY 所采用的各种应对策略。我们对 SGMY 进行了 20 次横断面、半结构化的在线访谈，了解他们的欺凌经历和应对策略。我们对访谈进行了描述性定性研究，以全面总结与欺凌相关的应对方法。我们发现SGMY采用多种应对策略，包括（1）以情绪为中心的应对——沉思；自残并考虑或试图自杀；寻求社会和情感支持；从事创造性的工作；自我接纳和社区联系——以及（2）以问题为中心的应对——报告欺凌行为；面对恶霸；隐藏方向；无视欺凌行为；和不断变化的环境。此外，大多数 SGMY 报告使用多种应对技术或随着时间的推移改变他们的应对方式（即应对灵活性）。这些发现可以为未来的干预措施提供信息，以促进 SGMY 中的积极应对机制。