Abstract:Minnesota is home to the largest population of Somalis in the USA - most arriving as refugees from the civil war in Somalia. As Somali Americans adjust to life in the USA, they are likely to undergo shifts in their belief systems - including changes in their attitudes toward gays and lesbians. We examined the attitudes of 29 Somali American women in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area toward homosexuality via face-to-face, semi-structured interviews. Transcripts were translated, transcribed and analysed… Show more
“…In addition, a study conducted in Zambia reported that LGBT adolescents could not benefit from reproductive and sexual health services due to social stigma (Müller et al, 2018). Another study found that people who emigrated from Somalia, where Islam is dominant, to the United States, were more tolerant of LGBT people after immigration (Hunt et al, 2018). Thus, Turkey's conservative, patriarchal culture and traditional structure increase people's tendency toward homophobia.…”
Purpose
This study was conducted to evaluate the process of change in the sexual intentions of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) individuals and their experiences pertaining to adaptation to social life.
Design and Methods
The participant introduction form and semi‐structured interview form were administered to 18 LGBT people.
Findings
Codes were classified by LGBT persons' “environment of birth and childhood,” “experience of noticing changes in sexual intentions,” “disclosing the change in sexual intentions for the first time,” “reactions of the family and close circle,” “problems experienced,” “efforts made to solve the problems,” “thoughts on having different sexual intentions in Turkey,” and “future expectations.”
Practice Implications
Nurses should provide support for LGBT people to use effective resources that would assist them with their sexual intentions and the adjustment process.
“…In addition, a study conducted in Zambia reported that LGBT adolescents could not benefit from reproductive and sexual health services due to social stigma (Müller et al, 2018). Another study found that people who emigrated from Somalia, where Islam is dominant, to the United States, were more tolerant of LGBT people after immigration (Hunt et al, 2018). Thus, Turkey's conservative, patriarchal culture and traditional structure increase people's tendency toward homophobia.…”
Purpose
This study was conducted to evaluate the process of change in the sexual intentions of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) individuals and their experiences pertaining to adaptation to social life.
Design and Methods
The participant introduction form and semi‐structured interview form were administered to 18 LGBT people.
Findings
Codes were classified by LGBT persons' “environment of birth and childhood,” “experience of noticing changes in sexual intentions,” “disclosing the change in sexual intentions for the first time,” “reactions of the family and close circle,” “problems experienced,” “efforts made to solve the problems,” “thoughts on having different sexual intentions in Turkey,” and “future expectations.”
Practice Implications
Nurses should provide support for LGBT people to use effective resources that would assist them with their sexual intentions and the adjustment process.
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