Gender nonconformity, childhood rejection, and adult attachment: A study of gay men
Gender nonconformity, childhood rejection, and adult attachment: A study of gay men
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DOI：
10.1023/b:aseb.0000014326.64934.50
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发表时间：
2004-04-01
影响因子：
3.8
通讯作者：
Perlman, D
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作者：
Landolt, MA;Bartholomew, K;Perlman, D
据报道，有几个童年因素与男性的同性恋取向有关，包括性别不一致以及父母和同龄人的排斥。本研究的目的是探讨这些童年因素与男同性恋者和双性恋者的依恋焦虑（对亲密关系中潜在的损失和拒绝感到焦虑的倾向）和依恋回避（避免与寻求亲密关系的倾向）之间的关联。社区样本的191名男同性恋和双性恋完成了问卷调查和附件采访。性别不一致性显着相关的父亲，母亲和同伴拒绝在童年。此外，父亲和同伴的拒绝，而不是母亲的拒绝，独立预测依恋焦虑。同伴拒绝，在较小程度上，父亲拒绝介导的性别不一致性和依恋焦虑之间的关联。最后，同伴拒绝在父亲拒绝和依恋回避之间起中介作用。研究结果强调了性别不一致的作用，在促进童年拒绝和同伴关系的重要性，在男同性恋者的社会化。
Several childhood factors are reported to be associated with a homosexual orientation in men, including gender nonconformity and rejection by parents and peers. The purpose of this study was to explore the associations between these childhood factors and attachment anxiety (the tendency to experience anxiety regarding potential loss and rejection in close relationships) and attachment avoidance (the tendency to avoid versus seek out closeness in relationships) in gay and bisexual men. A community sample of 191 gay and bisexual men completed questionnaires and an attachment interview. Gender nonconformity was significantly associated with paternal, maternal, and peer rejection in childhood. In addition, paternal and peer rejection, but not maternal rejection, independently predicted attachment anxiety. Peer rejection and, to a lesser extent, paternal rejection mediated the association between gender nonconformity and attachment anxiety. Finally, peer rejection mediated the association between paternal rejection and attachment avoidance. Findings highlight the role of gender nonconformity in contributing to childhood rejection and the importance of peer relationships in the socialization of gay men.