Expressive Writing Intervention With Cuban-American and Puerto Rican Parents of LGBTQ Individuals

Abreu, Roberto L.; Riggle, Ellen D. B.; Rostosky, Sharon S.

doi:10.1177/0011000019853240

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“…In line with previous studies with SDLs, participants in our study reported ambivalence from their families around their sexual identities (Eaton & Rios, 2017;Gilbert et al, 2016;Morales et al, 2013). Moreover, in line with recent work with parents of SDLs, we documented that marianismo, machismo, familismo, and colectivismo are salient Latinx cultural factors that shape the experiences that SDLs have in their families and Latinx communities (Abreu, Riggle, & Rostosky, 2019;Gattamorta & Quidley-Rodriguez, 2018;Gattamorta, Salerno, & Quidley-Rodriguez, 2019). For example, in a study on the coming out experiences of SDL young adults, Gattamorta and Quidley-Rodriguez (2018) found that gender socialization through machismo and marianismo, as well as the enactment of familismo, impacted participants' decisions on when to come out to their parents, their parents' views on sexual orientation, and their parents' reactions to their sexual identities.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Minority stress and coping among sexual diverse Latinxs.

Noyola¹,

Sánchez²,

Cardemil³

2020

Journal of Latinx Psychology

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In this qualitative study, 18 adult sexual diverse Latinxs (i.e., gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, and queer) from various areas of the United States participated in semistructured interviews aimed at understanding their experiences of minority stress and coping. Using thematic analysis guided by an intersectional analytical framework, we identified the following 5 key themes in participants' experiences of minority stress: (a) ambivalence from family, (b) traditional Latinx gender role expectations, (c) marginalization from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community, (d) sexual objectification, and (e) intersectional invisibility and misrepresentation in the media. In addition, we identified the following 4 key themes in coping with minority stress: (a) strategic racial/ethnic and sexual identity management, (b) seeking and creating social support from/for LGBT and communities of color, (c) protective distancing, and (d) developing critical consciousness. Throughout our analysis, we highlight how the intersection of racism, heterosexism, and sexism, as well as Latinx cultural values such as familismo, colectivismo, marianismo, and machismo, shape these processes. We discuss implications for research, practice, and advocacy based on our results. Public Significance StatementThis study suggests that different dimensions of oppression and Latinx cultural values work together in complex ways to shape the minority stress that sexual diverse Latinxs experience and how they cope with such stress. Additionally, this study highlights that sexual diverse Latinxs cope with minority stress through different strategies, including by developing critical consciousness around systems of oppression. Additionally, this study highlights that sexual diverse Latinxs cope with minority stress through different strategies, including by developing critical consciousness around systems of oppression. Findings from our study highlight the need for intersectional and culturally attuned approaches that go beyond single dimensions of identity and inequality and that address the role of cultural factors in the minority stress-coping process.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Minority stress and coping among sexual diverse Latinxs.

Noyola¹,

Sánchez²,

Cardemil³

2020

Journal of Latinx Psychology

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“…For example, research shows that people of color use different, culture-specific strategies (e.g., convivencia and familismo for Latinx immigrant transgender people; Abreu, Gonzalez, Capielo Rosario, Pulice-Farrow, et al, 2020; Abreu, Gonzalez, Capielo Rosario, Lockett, et al, 2020; Abreu, Gonzalez, Mosley, et al, 2020) to cope with systemic oppression. Recent research shows that parental figures of color use culturally-driven strategies to navigate the relationship with their child (e.g., Abreu, Gonzalez, Capielo Rosario, Pulice-Farrow, et al, 2020; Abreu, Riggle, et al, 2020). Therefore, we pose that current antitransgender laws and bills affect parental figures of color and their TGD child differently.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“I am afraid for those kids who might find death preferable”: Parental figures’ reactions and coping strategies to bans on gender affirming care for transgender and gender diverse youth.

Abreu

Sostre

Gonzalez

et al. 2022

Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

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Research has documented that parental figures of trans and gender diverse (TGD) youth often struggle with fear, grief, and stress as a result of antitransgender oppression. However, there is a dearth of research about how parental figures of TGD youth are impacted by antitransgender state and federal laws and bills. The present study aimed to explore parental figures' reactions and coping strategies with recent proposed and enacted laws and bills in the United States restricting access to gender-affirming healthcare for TGD youth. A sample of 138 parental figures of TGD youth who currently or previously lived in the United States participated in an online survey where they shared their reactions and coping strategies as a result of current antitransgender laws and bills. Thematic analysis revealed four themes depicting participants' cognitive reactions, including: (a) violation of rights, (b) increased stigma, (c) decreased quality of healthcare, and (d) support for child's journey. Also, three themes emerged about participants' emotional reactions, including: (a) fear and anxiety, (b) anger, and (c) relief. Additionally, participants shared narratives about how they are coping with these antitransgender laws and bills, including: (a) activism and advocacy, (b) educating others, (c) seeking support from communities/ groups, and (d) relocation and avoidance. Recommendations for practitioners such as debunking incorrect information about trans healthcare when working with parental figures are discussed. Public Significance StatementNo research to date has explored how parental figures of trans and gender diverse (TGD) youth are impacted by current antitransgender policies. The current study found that parental figures of TGD youth are experiencing intense cognitive and emotional reactions and also actively using coping skills to navigate the effects of these oppressive laws and bills.

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“…Furthermore, under-standing background and cultural aspects within the therapeutic session could help motivate self-exploration and lead to self-acceptance. For example, clinicians can facilitate a series of expressive writing interventions to help LGBTQ POC reflect about how the intersection of their different identities promotes resilience, resistance, and emotional connections to others in their life (see a review of using expressive writing interventions to address LGBTQ-related issues within communities of color in Abreu et al, 2020).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“I want to go to a place that’s openly talking about the experiences of people of color who also identify as LGBTQ+”: Cultural, religious, and spiritual experiences of LGBTQ people of color.

Lockett¹,

Brooks²,

Abreu³

et al. 2023

Spirituality in Clinical Practice

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There has been little research that explores the intersection of religious and spiritual identities among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer (LGBTQ) people of color (POC). The present study aimed to gain insight about the importance of religious and spiritual identities among LGBTQ POC. A community sample of 78 POC who selfidentified within the LGBTQ community participated in an online survey. Thematic analysis revealed seven themes, including: (a) past conflict with religious/spiritual identity and LGBTQ identity, (b) mental health challenges, (c) cognitive dissonance, (d) exploration and new identification within religion, (e) stronger spiritual connection, (f) intersection of culture, race, and ethnicity and religion and spirituality, and (g) positive experiences. We provide implications for clinical practice, including the need to provide resources for LGBTQ affirming churches and spiritual communities and taking into consideration the intersection of religion and spirituality when working with LGBTQ POC clients.

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Expressive Writing Intervention With Cuban-American and Puerto Rican Parents of LGBTQ Individuals

Cited by 37 publications

References 57 publications

Minority stress and coping among sexual diverse Latinxs.

Minority stress and coping among sexual diverse Latinxs.

“I am afraid for those kids who might find death preferable”: Parental figures’ reactions and coping strategies to bans on gender affirming care for transgender and gender diverse youth.

“I want to go to a place that’s openly talking about the experiences of people of color who also identify as LGBTQ+”: Cultural, religious, and spiritual experiences of LGBTQ people of color.

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