Sexual identity management of GLB emerging adults in social support contexts

• Main Authors: Gacusan, Christine Gabrielle D, Uy, Daniella Megan S, Yu, Denise Anne B, Hechanova, Ma. Regina
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2020
• Subjects: GLB; sexual identity management; identity management theory; family subsystems; social support contexts; interpersonal relationship qualities; Gender and Sexuality; Psychology
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/psychology-faculty-pubs/224; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1550428X.2020.1746724
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

This study examined the sexual identity management strategies employed by GLB emerging adults when interacting with their parents, siblings, and close peers. For each context, perceived acceptance of sexual orientation and relationship closeness were examined as predictors of being explicitly out. B...