Is It Worth It? A Grounded Theory Analysis of Navigating the Decision to Come Out as Bisexual

IF 1.8 Q2 SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Bisexuality Pub Date : 2021-10-02 DOI:10.1080/15299716.2021.2004482

Sophie W. Schuyler, Rachel Chickerella, Nancy Mullin, Brock Schmid, S. Horne

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Abstract

Abstract Although bisexual individuals are estimated to make up the largest percentage of sexual minority individuals, they tend to be the least visible and accepted members of LGBTQ + communities. Negative attitudes and stereotypes about bisexual people can contribute to identity uncertainty and experiences of stigma and discrimination, which impact the disclosure of bisexual identity. This qualitative study sought to explore the factors that influence the decision to come out for bisexual individuals. Six participants (three cisgender women and three cisgender men) were interviewed. A grounded theory analysis was conducted. Themes culminated with a core category, revealing that the decision to come out as bisexual is based on the experiences of navigating contextual and psychological factors and weighing a desire to be authentic against perceived consequences of disclosure. Implications for those who identify as bisexual, for mental health clinicians working with bisexual clients, and for the general public are discussed. Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/15299716.2021.2004482.

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值得吗?“出柜是双性恋”的理论分析

虽然双性恋者在性少数群体中所占比例最大，但他们往往是LGBTQ +群体中最不被关注和接受的成员。对双性恋者的消极态度和刻板印象会导致身份的不确定性和污名化和歧视的经历，从而影响双性恋者身份的披露。这项定性研究试图探索影响双性恋个体出柜决定的因素。六名参与者(三名顺性别女性和三名顺性别男性)接受了采访。进行了有根据的理论分析。主题在一个核心类别中达到高潮，揭示了出柜的决定是基于驾驭环境和心理因素的经验，以及权衡真实的愿望和暴露的感知后果。讨论了对那些确定为双性恋的人的影响，对与双性恋客户一起工作的心理健康临床医生的影响，以及对公众的影响。本文的补充数据可在https://doi.org/10.1080/15299716.2021.2004482上在线获得。

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Journal of Bisexuality SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY-

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