Scherrer Kristin S
University of Michigan, USA.
J GLBT Fam Stud. 2010 Jul;6(3):229-264. doi: 10.1080/1550428X.2010.490898.
This paper describes the intergenerational family relationships of grandparents and GLBQ grandchildren. Reviewing empirical research on GLBQ family of origin relationships that include materials on grandparent-GLBQ grandchild relationships, this paper examines, 1) disclosure patterns with grandparents, 2) social expectations that exist about "coming out" to grandparents, 3) social expectations of GLBQ grandchildren when "coming out" to grandparents, 4) the mediating role of parents and other extended family in grandparent-GLBQ grandchild relationships, and 5) theorizing differences amongst grandparent-GLBQ grandchild relationships. This review indicates that grandparents have been overlooked in existing empirical research in research on GLBQ family relationships. Grandparents may be a unique source of support for younger GLBQ individuals and their parents. Future research may usefully incorporate grandparents, as well as other extended family members, to better understand the experience of "coming out" in families.
本文描述了祖父母与同性恋、双性恋、跨性别及酷儿(GLBQ)孙辈之间的代际家庭关系。回顾关于GLBQ原生家庭关系的实证研究,其中包括有关祖父母与GLBQ孙辈关系的资料,本文考察了:1)与祖父母的出柜模式;2)向祖父母“出柜”所存在的社会期望;3)GLBQ孙辈向祖父母“出柜”时的社会期望;4)父母及其他大家庭成员在祖父母与GLBQ孙辈关系中的调解作用;5)对祖父母与GLBQ孙辈关系差异的理论阐释。该综述表明,在现有的关于GLBQ家庭关系的实证研究中,祖父母被忽视了。祖父母可能是年轻的GLBQ个体及其父母独特的支持来源。未来的研究不妨纳入祖父母以及其他大家庭成员,以更好地理解家庭中“出柜”的经历。