Revealing homosexuality: perceptions of young Brazilian adults

Revelarse homosexual: percepciones de jóvenes adultos brasileños

Revelar-se homossexual: percepções de jovens adultos brasileiros

A. Souza, Daniel Alberto - Marcelino Nascimento, Geysa Cristina - Scorsolini-Comin, Fabio
Detalles Bibliográficos
2020
coming out
sexual behavior
homosexuality
family
coming out
comportamiento sexual
homosexualidad
familia
coming out
comportamento sexual
homossexualidade
família
Portugués
Universidad Católica del Uruguay
LIBERI
https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/cienciaspsicologicas/article/view/2229
https://hdl.handle.net/10895/3112
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Resumen:
Sumario:Considering the new perspectives on male and female homosexuality and the coming out process, the aim of this study was to investigate the perceptions of young Brazilian homosexuals about the coming out on the family relationships. This is a study of multiple cases supported by the qualitative research approach. Eight homosexuals (five gays and three lesbians) were interviewed, with an average age of 26 years old. The interviews were submitted to content analysis, in which categories were constructed a posteriori, highlighting similarities and differences between the cases. In front of coming out process in a heterosexist context, the individual can make this event a moment of silence and shame, as well as deal with guilt. Family and friends constituted the main support network in front of homosexual disclosure, considered fundamental after coming out.