Haldane Chayse, Lou Nigel Mantou, Harley Jason M
Department of Educational Psychology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
J Homosex. 2023 Feb 23;70(3):387-426. doi: 10.1080/00918369.2021.1990689. Epub 2021 Oct 29.
Despite the challenges faced by sexual orientation minority (SOM) individuals, many SOM individuals are able to persist and develop resiliency over the course of their lives. The present study explored how prominent SOM elders perceived the LGBTQ+ community as developing hope and resiliency in relation to major events of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) rights development. Using a basic qualitative approach, we analyzed interview data and three categories emerged. More specifically, these categories were: (1) internalization of societal views; (2) fostering safety and acceptance by creating a sense of community; and (3) sources of inspiration for initiating change. The resulting categories show the complex interaction of social influences and resiliency during times of societal reformation. We discuss the implications of how group-based emotions and identity processes during times of societal reformation foster a life-long resilience.
尽管性取向少数群体（SOM）个体面临诸多挑战，但许多SOM个体在其一生中仍能够坚持并培养出适应能力。本研究探讨了杰出的SOM年长者如何看待 LGBTQ+ 群体在女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋、跨性别、酷儿（LGBTQ+）权利发展的重大事件中培养希望和适应能力的情况。我们采用基本的定性研究方法，对访谈数据进行了分析，出现了三个类别。更具体地说，这些类别是：（1）社会观点的内化；（2）通过营造社区感来促进安全感和认同感；（3）发起变革的灵感来源。所得出的类别显示了社会变革时期社会影响与适应能力之间的复杂相互作用。我们讨论了社会变革时期基于群体的情感和身份认同过程如何培养终身适应能力的意义。
