Bisexual Identity in the Context of Parenthood: An Exploratory Qualitative Study of Self-Identified Bisexual Parents in the United States
Bisexual Identity in the Context of Parenthood: An Exploratory Qualitative Study of Self-Identified Bisexual Parents in the United States
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DOI：
10.1080/15299716.2017.1384947
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发表时间：
2017-01-01
影响因子：
1.7
通讯作者：
Bostwick, Wendy
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作者：
Bartelt, Elizabeth;Bowling, Jessamyn;Bostwick, Wendy
双性恋父母构成了“女同性恋、男同性恋和双性恋(LGB)父母”的最大比例，但在以前的研究中基本上没有。由于父母教养和性别认同可能是一个人自我概念的重要组成部分，所以考察双性恋父母的经历和性别认同的形成是很重要的。这项定性研究使用了电话采访，采访了33名自认为是双性恋父母的美国人，他们至少有一个孩子(包括遗传的、领养的、继养的或领养的)。参与者年龄在22岁到65岁之间，大多数是非西班牙裔白人。作者使用Dedoose对采访数据进行了主题分析。参与者将经历恐惧症描述为理解自己的身份或向包括他们的孩子在内的其他人出柜的障碍。尽管人们对双性恋存在误解，但家长们表示，他们对自己的身份感到自豪，对孩子的态度更开放，更能理解孩子。开发资源，在为人父母的背景下应对恐惧症和身份披露，可能会建立社区并减少压力。
Bisexual parents constitute the largest proportion of "lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) parents" yet are largely absent from previous research. As parenting and sexual identity may be significant pieces of one's self-concept, examining bisexual parents' experiences and sexual identity formation is important. This qualitative study used phone interviews with 33 self-identified bisexual parents in the United States with at least one child (including genetic, adopted, step, or foster). Participants were between ages 22 and 65 years, and the majority were non-Hispanic White. The authors thematically analyzed interview data using Dedoose. Participants described experiencing biphobia as a barrier to understanding their identity or coming out to others, including their children. Despite misconceptions about bisexuality, parents reported pride in their identity and more openness to and understanding of their children. Developing resources to navigate biphobia and identity disclosure in the context of parenting may build community and reduce stress.