Abstract

This study aimed to bridge the existing gap in the parent-child communications literature with a specific focus on parent-gay son communications regarding sexual identity, after coming out. Nineteen interviews with self-identified gay men, ages 19–30, were transcribed and analyzed using the iterative qualitative content analysis methods. Communications vacillated between discouraging and affirming as they helped participants develop renewed confidence about their sexual identity. Although the overall conversational content lacked adequate, relevant, and/or time-sensitive information for these participants, it helped boost self-esteem, created attitudinal changes toward their own sexual identity. Recommendations are provided for both parent and child who are engaging in these conversations.

摘要

这项研究旨在弥合亲子交流文献中的现有差距，特别关注父母-同性恋儿子在出柜后关于性身份的交流。使用迭代定性内容分析方法转录和分析了对 19-30 岁的自我认同男同性恋者的 19 次采访。交流在沮丧和肯定之间摇摆不定，因为它们帮助参与者对自己的性身份重新建立信心。尽管整体对话内容缺乏对这些参与者来说足够的、相关的和/或时间敏感的信息，但它有助于提升自尊，改变他们对自己的性别认同的态度。为参与这些对话的父母和孩子提供建议。