The typology and content of parent-gay son communication about sexual identity: A qualitative content analysis

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 iterativ...

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Published inJournal of gay & lesbian social services Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 533 - 560
Main Author Allen, Junior Lloyd
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Binghamton Routledge 02.10.2021
Taylor & Francis LLC
Subjects
Children
Content analysis
Conversation
Conversation content
gay males
Gays & lesbians
Homosexuality
Identity
parent-child communications
Parent-child relations
Self esteem
sex
sexual identity
Sexuality
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1053-8720
2993-3021
1540-4056
2993-303X
DOI:10.1080/10538720.2021.1900011