OBJECTIVES Black same-gender loving men (BSGLM) represent a population with understudied lived experiences as both racial and sexual minority individuals. Most existing research among BSGLM focuses on sexual health outcomes in the context of minority stress, without consideration of the full experiences of BSGLM or strengths-based approaches. The present study aimed to address this gap in the literature by examining self-love among BSGLM using a phenomenological qualitative approach. METHOD Adult BSGLM in the U.S. (n = 19; Mage = 31.79 years [SD = 8.88]) were recruited online and completed interviews via phone and video conferencing. Data were coded independently by two trained coders via an iterative approach that included in vivo coding and line-by-line comparative coding. Codes were grouped thematically, guided by sexual minority identity and positive psychology literature. RESULTS Three major themes related to self-love among BSGLM emerged: (a) Freedom of identity, meaning participants' ability to construct an identity outside of societal expectations; (b) Community connection and pride, or participants' connection to and pride derived from the BSGLM community; and (c) Adversarial growth and resilience, or ways that adversity related to BSGLM identity generated personal growth. CONCLUSIONS Current findings may have clinical implications. Using narrative therapy approach, facilitating connectedness to the BSGLM community, and implementing gratitude interventions in therapeutic settings may enhance self-love and positive self-regard among BSGLM. Future research should continue to give voice to the full lived experience of BSGLM. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

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“我们只是魔术”：对黑人同性恋爱男性自爱的定性考察。

目标 爱好同性的黑人男性 (BSGLM) 代表了作为种族和性少数群体的生活经历未被充分研究的人群。BSGLM 中的大多数现有研究都集中在少数群体压力背景下的性健康结果，而没有考虑 BSGLM 的全部经验或基于优势的方法。本研究旨在通过使用现象学定性方法检查 BSGLM 中的自爱来解决文献中的这一差距。方法 在线招募美国成人 BSGLM（n = 19；Mage = 31.79 岁 [SD = 8.88]）并通过电话和视频会议完成采访。数据由两名训练有素的编码员通过迭代方法独立编码，包括体内编码和逐行比较编码。代码按主题分组，以性少数认同和积极心理学文献为指导。结果 BSGLM 中出现了与自爱相关的三个主要主题： (a) 身份自由，即参与者在社会期望之外构建身份的能力；(b) 社区联系和自豪感，或参与者与 BSGLM 社区的联系和自豪感；(c) 对抗性成长和复原力，或与 BSGLM 身份相关的逆境产生个人成长的方式。结论 目前的研究结果可能具有临床意义。使用叙事疗法，促进与 BSGLM 社区的联系，并在治疗环境中实施感恩干预，可能会增强 BSGLM 的自爱和积极的自我关注。未来的研究应该继续为 BSGLM 的完整生活体验发声。