Coming Out as Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual: The Lasting Impact of Initial Disclosure Experiences

被引：93

作者：

Ryan, William S. ^{[1
]}

Legate, Nicole ^{[2
]}

Weinstein, Netta ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Calif Santa Barbara, Dept Psychol & Brain Sci, Santa Barbara, CA 93106 USA

[2] IIT, Dept Psychol, Chicago, IL 60616 USA

[3] Cardiff Univ, Sch Psychol, Cardiff CF10 3AT, S Glam, Wales

来源：

SELF AND IDENTITY | 2015年 / 14卷 / 05期

基金：

美国国家科学基金会;

关键词：

Sexual identity; Coming out; Autonomy; Well-being; Disclosure; SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY; CONCEALABLE STIGMATIZED IDENTITIES; DETERMINATION THEORY PERSPECTIVE; PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT; AUTONOMY SUPPORT; SEXUAL ORIENTATION; HOMOSEXUAL IDENTITY; CONDITIONAL REGARD; PREDICTORS; MODEL;

D O I：

10.1080/15298868.2015.1029516

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学];

学科分类号：

04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

Though previous research indicates that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals may benefit from disclosing their sexual identity, or coming out, doing so also carries with it significant risks due to its stigmatized status. LGB individuals (N=108) were surveyed regarding their initial experiences coming out, including the first person to whom they disclosed, their mother, father, and best friend. Results indicated that negative reactions to disclosure were associated with higher depression and lower self-esteem, whereas positive reactions did not explain additional variance in well-being. Autonomy need satisfaction following disclosure mediated the relation between negative reactions and lower well-being. Discussion focuses on the coming out process and the importance of autonomy support in identity integration and well-being.

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页码：549 / 569

页数：21

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