Coming out to parents and self-esteem among gay and lesbian youths |
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| Authors: | R C Savin-Williams |
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| Institution: | Department of Human Development, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853. |
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| Abstract: | The significance of the parents for the coming out process and for the self-evaluation of 317 gay and lesbian youths between the ages of 14 and 23 years was assessed in the current study. Responses from a 10-page questionnaire are analyzed, and these findings are discussed in the context of sex differences for both adolescents and parents, the importance of the parents for the self-esteem of gay and lesbian youth, and limitations of the current investigation. |
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