Multiple Identity Considerations Among African American Christian Men Experiencing Same-Sex Attraction

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作者
Yarhouse, Mark A. [1 ]
Nowacki-Butzen, Stephanie [1 ]
Brooks, D. Fredrica [2 ]
机构
[1] Regent Univ, Sch Psychol & Counseling, Virginia Beach, VA USA
[2] Reid Temple Restoration Ctr Inc, Glenn Dale, MD USA
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10.1002/j.2161-007X.2009.tb00002.x
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B849 [应用心理学];
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040203 ;
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The authors explored the experiences of African American men who identified as Christian and experienced same-sex attraction. Participants completed an online questionnaire addressing experiences of same-sex attraction; meaning attributed to their attractions; the sharing of their experiences with others; and perceptions regarding the intersection of their faith, race, and sexual identity. Most respondents (61.5%)felt different from their peers for gender-related reasons, and most (80.8%) had had homoerotic experiences during the teenage years. Over 40% of participants indicated that their primary identity was Christian, and several shared their experience sorting out attributions and meanings associated with same-sex attraction in light of their racial and/or religious identities.
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