Predictors and outcomes of initial coming out messages: testing the theory of coming out message production

Fatores Associados à Prevenção Sexual e Reprodutiva de Mulheres Lésbicas

“…Não foi perguntado neste estudo sobre a identidade de gênero das participantes, bem como sobre a idade de início da revelação da orientação e nem do caminho social que essa abertura percorreu -por exemplo: se ocorreu primeiro com familiares ou com outros(as) amigos(as) homossexuais. Esse tipo de questionamento trata de aspectos mais processuais da abertura ao longo da vida e que podem ser relevantes, principalmente, para a formação da identidade lésbica (Li & Sampaio, 2019).…”

Predictors of Disclosing Sexual Orientation to Parents, Classmates, and School Adults among Latinx Sexual Minority High School and College Youth

“…Specifically, individual factors associated with disclosure include sexual orientation identity centrality, sexual orientation identification, and degree of attraction to the same gender (Arena & Jones, 2017; Dyar et al, 2015; Griffith & Hebl, 2002). Relational factors associated with disclosure include perceived social attitude to sexual minority communities, perceived relational power, and expectations of the disclosure outcomes (Grafsky, 2018; Li & Samp, 2019).…”

“…Previous studies of sexual orientation disclosure have not thoroughly examined the potential for variation in disclosure processes across social contexts (e.g., parents, classmates, school adults). Emerging evidence shows that sexual minority people are likely to selectively disclose their sexual orientation to different receivers at different times (i.e., Costa et al, 2013; D’Augelli, 2006; Li & Samp, 2019). For example, the results of one study revealed that sexual minority adults disclosed their sexual orientation first to their friends, followed by mothers and other people (e.g., other family members, school adults; Li & Samp, 2019).…”

“…Emerging evidence shows that sexual minority people are likely to selectively disclose their sexual orientation to different receivers at different times (i.e., Costa et al, 2013; D’Augelli, 2006; Li & Samp, 2019). For example, the results of one study revealed that sexual minority adults disclosed their sexual orientation first to their friends, followed by mothers and other people (e.g., other family members, school adults; Li & Samp, 2019). Li and Samp (2019) explained that when disclosers perceive receivers as individuals who have control over disclosers’ behaviors and emotions, they are more likely to hide their sexual orientation.…”

“…When sexual minority individuals become aware of their minoritized sexual orientation, they inevitably encounter situations that prompt them to decide whether or not to disclose their sexual orientation to others (Cass, 1979; Chaudoir & Fisher, 2010; Quinn & Chaudoir, 2009). Previous studies have documented that disclosing sexual orientation to others contributes to a sexual minority individual’s mental health (i.e., life satisfaction, depression; Griffith & Hebl, 2002; Li & Samp, 2019; Needham & Austin, 2010; Schrimshaw et al, 2013) and behavioral health (substance use; Legate et al, 2017). For the purpose of this study, sexual minority individuals include anyone who holds a minoritized sexual identity (i.e., gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, or other non-heterosexual identity labels) or has attractions to persons of a similar gender.…”