2019
DOI: 10.1177/0164027518822814
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The State of Theory in LGBTQ Aging: Implications for Gerontological Scholarship

Abstract: Social research in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) aging is a rapidly growing field, but an examination of the use of theory has not yet been conducted for its impact on the field’s direction. We conducted a systematic review of empirical articles published in LGBTQ aging in the years 2009–2017 (N 102). Using a typology of theory use in scholarly articles, we analyzed these articles for the types of theories being used, the degree to which theories were used in each article, and the anal… Show more

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“…In gerontology, as well, there is a growing interest in the complexities and diversity in how sexual and gender minorities are faring in a world still marked by marginalization and discrimination, yet with greater social and legal acceptance on the horizon. In a recent gerontological review of the levels of theoretical visibility in LGBTQ aging (Fabbre, Jen, & Fredriksen‐Goldsen, ), the focus is on individuals' experiences with aging, without attention to family relationships and structures. Again, in the aging literature, the focus is more on the physical and emotional dimensions of health—an individual‐level phenomenon—rather than family relationships and diverse family structures (Blieszner & Voorpostel, ; Van Wagenen, Driskell, & Bradford, ).…”
Section: Families Of Lgbtq Older Adults: Pioneers In Deconstructing Tmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…In gerontology, as well, there is a growing interest in the complexities and diversity in how sexual and gender minorities are faring in a world still marked by marginalization and discrimination, yet with greater social and legal acceptance on the horizon. In a recent gerontological review of the levels of theoretical visibility in LGBTQ aging (Fabbre, Jen, & Fredriksen‐Goldsen, ), the focus is on individuals' experiences with aging, without attention to family relationships and structures. Again, in the aging literature, the focus is more on the physical and emotional dimensions of health—an individual‐level phenomenon—rather than family relationships and diverse family structures (Blieszner & Voorpostel, ; Van Wagenen, Driskell, & Bradford, ).…”
Section: Families Of Lgbtq Older Adults: Pioneers In Deconstructing Tmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although analysis of explicit theory use in empirical articles is common, as demonstrated in the literature we cite, other schemes for analyzing the state of theory use can be found. For example, Fabbre et al () used a typology of five levels—seemingly absent, implied, partially applied, retrospectively applied, and consistently applied—to examine theory use in LGBTQ aging scholarship.…”
Section: The Use Of Theory To Guide Research On the Families Of Lgbtqmentioning
confidence: 99%
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