Family communication in the process of revealing the sexual orientation of gay sons and lesbian daughters

• Autores: Rueda-Toro, Juan, Muñoz-Guerrero, Laura, Soto-Vergara, Ana, Orcasita-Pineda, Linda
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2024
• Institución: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Repositorio: Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:revistaspuc:article/29111
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/psicologia/article/view/29111
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Gay children; Lesbian daughters; Family communication; Coming out process; Sexual orientation; Hijos gays; Hijas lesbianas; Comunicación familiar; Proceso de revelación y aceptación; Orientación sexual; Enfants homosexuels; Filles lesbiennes; Communication familiale; Processus de divulgation et d’acceptation; Orientation sexuelle; Crianças gays; Filhas lésbicas; Comunicação familiar; Processo de divulgação e aceitação; Orientação sexual

Analyze the elements of family communication associated with the coming out process of sexual orientation. Qualitative research with narrative design by topics. A content analysis of 12 interviews with three gay sons, three lesbian daughters and 6 mothers was done. Intrafamilial, contextual, and intrapsychic contents of communication were related to gender stereotypes, education, family support, religion, self-discovery, and acceptance. The assertive style dominated, although the passive and aggressive style were common before and during the disclosure. The strategies were divided into direct and indirect verbal and non-verbal. The contents of the communication are transformed with the disclosure process, while the styles and strategies seek to reestablish the homeostasis of the families.