Growing up gay or lesbian in a multicultural context.
This study is an investigation of the influence of ethnicity on the relationships of gay and lesbian young people and their families. A framework for conceptualizing the influence of culture is presented. Modes of family responses are described and the conflicts involved in maintaining an ethnic identity, and a gay or lesbian identity, are discussed. Implications for researchers and practitioners are identified.
Sexual Orientation and Youth Program, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto, Canada.
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Tremble
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Schneider
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Appathurai
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006716:Homosexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007062:Identification, Psychological; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D011606:Psychosexual Development; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012945:Social Values