| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立彰化師範大學 === 輔導與諮商學系 === 106 === The purpose of this narrative inquiry study was to explore, under the influence of gay marriage rights movement, the experience, coping strategies, and changes in parent-child relationships of LGB (lesbian, gay, and bisexual) individuals with parents who objected to their identity and LGB relevant issues. Four LGB subjects – two males and two females – were interviewed in the study. The study revealed the following results:
1. In regards to LGB relevant issues and the identity of their LGB child, parents held two types of attitude: strongly opposing and ambivalently avoidant. The parents who were strongly opposing demonstrated active and aggressive acts, including persuasion; though they might also remain silent as the social norms became supportive of LGB. The parents who were ambivalently avoidant, on the other hand, tried to maintain parent-child relationships though avoiding LGB related topics. They remained silent, yet open to information and observant at the same time. In addition, the results revealed that the “coming out” of child played an important role in the changing of parents’ attitude. Also, the supportive atmosphere in the society provided parents access to information regarding LGB and the identity of their LGB child.
2. Two types of strategies by which LGB individuals coped with their parents were revealed, including “passively distancing from” and “actively approaching” one’s family. Gay marriage rights movement expanded the support network of LGB by providing information and resources. As a result, LGB individuals were empowered with the feelings of belonging, recognition and hope. The energy LGB individuals carried into social movements transferred to others and also to the strategies by which they coped with their parents. The study revealed two strategies. In the first strategy, LGB individuals would “passively distance” oneself from family when incapable of change parents’ attitude; and in the second, LGB individuals would “actively approach” parents by sharing information, complying and waiting, or simply not giving up in fighting for rights.
3. As a result of parents’ attitude towards the identity of their LGB child, the strategies of LGB individuals adopted in coping with parents, and the background of gay marriage rights movement, three types of changes in parent-child relationships were revealed: relationship grew distant after conflicts, relationship slowly drawn close after conflicts, and relationship deepened after conflicts.
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