Sang Jordan M, Louth-Marquez William, Henderson Emmett R, Egan James E, Chugani Carla D, Hunter Simon C, Espelage Dorothy, Friedman Mark S, Coulter Robert W S
Graduate School of Public Health, Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Center for LGBT Health Research, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
J Homosex. 2020 Nov 9:1-20. doi: 10.1080/00918369.2020.1826831.
Sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY) have higher rates of bullying than their heterosexual peers and must disproportionately cope with bullying victimization. The purpose of this research is to highlight various coping strategies employed by SGMY. We conducted 20 cross-sectional, semi-structured online interviews with SGMY about their bullying experiences and coping strategies. We coded interviews with descriptive qualitative research to illustrate a comprehensive summary of bullying-related coping methods. We found SGMY engage in multiple coping strategies that include (1) emotion-focused coping-rumination; self-harm and considering or attempting suicide; seeking social and emotional support; engaging in creative endeavors; self-acceptance and community connectedness-and (2) problem-focused coping-reporting the bully; confronting the bully; conceal orientation; ignoring the bullying; and changing environment. Additionally, most SGMY reported using multiple coping techniques or changing how they coped over time (i.e., coping flexibility). These findings can inform future interventions to promote positive coping mechanisms among SGMY.
性少数和性别少数青年（SGMY）遭受欺凌的比例高于异性恋同龄人，并且必须不成比例地应对欺凌受害问题。本研究的目的是突出SGMY采用的各种应对策略。我们对SGMY进行了20次横断面、半结构化在线访谈，了解他们的欺凌经历和应对策略。我们用描述性定性研究对访谈进行编码，以说明与欺凌相关的应对方法的全面总结。我们发现SGMY采用多种应对策略，包括（1）以情绪为中心的应对——沉思；自我伤害以及考虑或尝试自杀；寻求社会和情感支持；从事创造性活动；自我接纳和社区联系——以及（2）以问题为中心的应对——举报欺凌者；直面欺凌者；隐瞒性取向；忽视欺凌行为；以及改变环境。此外，大多数SGMY报告称使用了多种应对技巧，或者随着时间的推移改变了应对方式（即应对灵活性）。这些发现可为未来促进SGMY积极应对机制的干预措施提供参考。
