The Internet's Multiple Roles in Facilitating the Sexual Orientation Identity Development of Gay and Bisexual Male Adolescents.
The Internet's Multiple Roles in Facilitating the Sexual Orientation Identity Development of Gay and Bisexual Male Adolescents.
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10.1177/1557988314566227
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2016-09
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Bauermeister JA
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作者：
Harper GW;Serrano PA;Bruce D;Bauermeister JA
探索青少年性取向身份发展的一个新兴途径是互联网，因为它允许不同程度的匿名和探索。这项现象学研究的目的是考察互联网在促进男同性恋和双性恋男性青少年的性取向认同发展过程中的作用。对63名男同性恋/双性恋青少年(年龄在15-23岁)进行了不同种族的定性访谈。参与者报告说，他们在探索并接受自己的性取向身份时使用了一系列互联网应用程序，预期的目的和期望的匿名性程度决定了使用了哪些应用程序。青年报告说，互联网在探索和接受性取向认同方面提供了一系列功能，包括：1)提高对性取向认同的自我认识；2)了解同性恋/双性恋者的社区生活；3)与其他同性恋者/双性恋者交流；4)结识其他同性恋者/双性恋者；5)从性取向中寻找安慰和接受；6)促进出柜过程。未来的研究和实践可能会探索互联网作为促进男同性恋和双性恋青少年健康发展的平台，为探索和随后致力于综合性取向认同提供一个在发展和文化上适当的场所。
One emerging avenue for the exploration of adolescents’ sexual orientation identity development is the Internet since it allows for varying degrees of anonymity and exploration. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to examine the role of the Internet in facilitating the sexual orientation identity development process of gay and bisexual male adolescents. Qualitative interviews were conducted with an ethnically diverse sample of 63 gay/bisexual male adolescents (ages 15–23). Participants reported using a range of Internet applications as they explored and came to accept their sexual orientation identity, with the intended purpose and degree of anonymity desired determining which applications were used. Youth reported that the Internet provided a range of functions with regard to the exploration and acceptance of their sexual orientation identity, including: 1) increasing self awareness of sexual orientation identity; 2) learning about gay/bisexual community life; 3) communicating with other gay/bisexual people; 4) meeting other gay/bisexual people; 5) finding comfort and acceptance with sexual orientation; and 6) facilitating the coming out process. Future research and practice may explore the Internet as a platform for promoting the healthy development of gay and bisexual male adolescents by providing a developmentally and culturally appropriate venue for the exploration and subsequent commitment to an integrated sexual orientation identity.