Family Functioning and Youth Outness: Indirect Effect of Sexuality Specific Family Social Support

Little, Kathleen K.; Lindahl, Kristin M.; Malik, Neena

doi:10.1080/27703371.2023.2167759

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“…The final component of the DPM, outcomes of disclosure, were reported in the majority of included articles (62.1%). Approximately 20% of articles described long-term outcomes of disclosure (Caba et al, 2022;McKay & Watson, 2020;D'amico et al, 2015;Russell et al, 2014;Feinstein et al, 2019;Little et al, 2023), and an additional 24.1% described short-term or more immediate outcomes (Caba et al, 2023;Kiekens & Mereish, 2022;D'Amico & Julien, 2012;Grafsky 2018;Sammut et al, 2021;Gioia et al, 2021;Roe, 2017), and 17.2% did not specify whether outcomes were long-or short-term (Rentería et al, 2022;Lozano et al, 2021;Price & Prosek, 2020;Pollitt et al, 2017;Semborski et al, 2022).…”

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“…Among the 26 studies with unique datasets, 42.3% were quantitative, 42.3% were qualitative, and 15.3% were mixed-methods. The majority of studies (88.4%) were cross-sectional, and few were longitudinal studies (Feinstein et al, 2019;Kiekens & Mereish, 2022;Little et al, 2023). Two articles (7.6%) were dyadic, including parents/caregivers and youth (Lozano et al, 2021;D'Amico & Julien, 2012).…”

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“…Positive reactions to youth disclosure included expressions of unconditional love and acceptance; encouragement and affirmation of youth identity; expression of a desire for youth to be happy; openness and involvement; and financial and emotional support including support for the child's romantic relationships (Lozano et al, 2021;D'Amico & Julien, 2012;Reyes et al, 2023;Carpineto et al, 2008;Price & Prosek, 2020;Roe 2017). Approximately half (41.3%) of the articles reported that LGBTQ+ youth experienced social support following disclosure (King, 2008;Burdick & Nicholus, 2022;Kiekens & Mereish, 2022;Little et al, 2023;Reyes et al, 2023;Carpineto et al, 2008;Sammut et al, 2021;Price & Prosek, 2020;Roe 2017;Morgan et al, 2022;Pollitt et al, 2017); however, at least one study found no association between outness and social support (Wei & Liu, 2019). Although LGBTQ+ youth reported wanting to receive explicit, or verbalized support, most support received was characterized as implicit (Lozano et al, 2021;Roe 2017).…”

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“…Disclosure to siblings was often followed by greater closeness or connection (Grafsky et al, 2018). Social support from family members following disclosure was further associated with greater overall outness among LGBTQ youth (Little et al, 2023;Reyes et al, 2023).…”

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“…About a third of articles (34.4%) highlighted approach goals, or reasons for disclosure. These included: a desire to live honestly or authentically, selfprotection, identity management, and building a sense of community belonging (Wei & Liu, 2019;Lozano et al, 2021;Burdick & Nicholus, 2022;Little et al, 2023;Carpineto et al, 2008;Sammut et al, 2021;Mollet, 2023;Du Bois et al, 2022;Price & Prosek, 2020;Gioia et al, 2021).…”

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LGBTQ+ Youth Identity Disclosure Processes: A Systematic Review

Mousavi,

Chong,

Earnshaw

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Objective: Disclosure is a complex social process that can have a profound impact on LGBTQ+ youth wellbeing. Disclosure involves decision-making, interpersonal events, mediating processes, and psychosocial outcomes, but there is no review that considers disclosure as a developmental, multi-component process across contexts for LGBTQ+ youth. Guided by the disclosure process model, LGBTQ+ youth disclosure literature was systematically reviewed and synthesized. Methods: After screening 5,433 articles, 29 studies were identified that investigated identity-disclosure processes among LGBTQ+ youth (aged 26 or younger). Included articles were reviewed for disclosure process components, individual and contextual factors that shape disclosure, and bias. Results: Studies examining the disclosure decision making process focused more on avoidance goals (e.g., fear of rejection, LGBTQ+ stigma) than approach goals (e.g., find belonging, authenticity) for disclosure. Reactions to disclosures were most often mixed, with initial reactions characterized as negative and then becoming more positive over time. Mental health is the most studied outcome of disclosure. Additionally, disclosure processes appear to be shaped by disclosure recipients, social context, and cultural beliefs. Conclusions: Research on LGBTQ+ youth disclosure is accelerating and increasingly examines disclosure goals and disclosure outcomes. LGBTQ+ youth identity disclosure is a complex, developmental process that extends over time and across multiple contexts. Future research should include study of disclosure content, longitudinal change, and dyadic processes.

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Section: Disclosure Event and Mediating Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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LGBTQ+ Youth Identity Disclosure Processes: A Systematic Review

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Earnshaw

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LGBTQ+ Youth Identity Disclosure Processes: A Systematic Review

Mousavi,

Chong,

Earnshaw

et al. 2024

Adolescent Res Rev

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Disclosure, as a complex social process, profoundly influences the well-being of LGBTQ + youth. This study, guided by the disclosure process model, systematically reviews and synthesizes LGBTQ + youth disclosure literature, considering it as a developmental, multi-component process across various contexts. After screening 5,433 articles, 29 studies were identified, focusing on identity-disclosure processes among LGBTQ + youth aged 26 or younger. These studies were scrutinized for disclosure process components, individual and contextual factors shaping disclosure, and potential bias. Findings reveal a predominant focus on avoidance goals (e.g., fear of rejection, LGBTQ + stigma) rather than approach goals (e.g., seeking belonging, authenticity) in studies examining the disclosure decision-making process. Reactions to disclosures were often mixed, initially leaning negative but evolving positively over time. Mental health emerged as the most studied outcome of disclosure. Additionally, disclosure processes were shaped by disclosure recipients, social context, and cultural beliefs. In conclusion, research on LGBTQ + youth disclosure is advancing and evolving, with increasing attention to disclosure goals and outcomes. Rather than viewing disclosure as a singular event, this review underscores LGBTQ + youth identity disclosure as a complex, developmental process extending over time and across diverse contexts.

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Family Functioning and Youth Outness: Indirect Effect of Sexuality Specific Family Social Support

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LGBTQ+ Youth Identity Disclosure Processes: A Systematic Review

LGBTQ+ Youth Identity Disclosure Processes: A Systematic Review

LGBTQ+ Youth Identity Disclosure Processes: A Systematic Review

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