LGBTQAI+: od razvoja identiteta i njegovog otkrivanja do roditeljskog prihvaćanja

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): LGBTQAI+: from identity development and coming out process to parental acceptance
• Author: Endrina Miloševski
• Mentor: Koraljka Modić Stanke (mentor)
• Committee member: Koraljka Modić Stanke (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ninoslava Pećnik (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ana Tokić Milaković (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; (Psychology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-09-13, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social Activities

Abstract

Pripadnici LGBTQAI+ zajednice prolaze jedinstven proces razvoja seksualnog identiteta, njegovog otkrivanja kroz tzv. coming out proces te suočavanja s različitim roditeljskim reakcijama na njihov seksualni ili rodni identitet. Otkrivanje je zahtjevan i isprekidan proces koji ostavlja dugotrajne tragove na obiteljske odnose. LGBTQAI+ mladi pod povećanim su rizikom od različitih problema mentalnog zdravlja, a upravo roditeljsko prihvaćanje predstavlja zaštitan čimbenik. Stoga je ovaj rad napravljen s ciljem pregleda specifičnih stresora i povećanih psiholoških rizika s kojima se suočavaju članovi LGBTQAI+ populacije te uloge roditelja u ublažavanju i zaštiti od istih. U radu su prikazane komponente i modeli razvoja seksualnog identiteta, dinamika odnosa djeteta i roditelja tijekom procesa otkrivanja s posebnim naglaskom na pristup pozitivne psihologije. Središnji se dio rada usmjerava na roditeljsko prihvaćanje kao čimbenik promocije opće psihološke dobrobiti te čimbenik zaštite od povećanog rizika od suicidalnosti LGBTQAI+ mladih. Završni dio rada usmjeren je na pružanje podrške obiteljima te razrješavanje sukoba vezanih uz seksualni ili rodni identitet djeteta. Naposljetku, praktične se implikacije rada ogledaju u preventivnim projektima te dobrim interventnim praksama.

Abstract (english)

Members of the LGBTQAI+ community go through a unique process of sexual identity development, its discovery through the so-called coming out process and dealing with different parental reactions to their sexual or gender identity. Coming out is a demanding and intermittent process that leaves lasting marks on family relationships. LGBTQAI+ youth are at increased risk of various mental health problems, and parental acceptance is a protective factor. Therefore, this paper was made with the aim of reviewing specific stressors and increased psychological risks faced by members of the LGBTQAI+ population and the role of parents in mitigating and protecting them. The paper presents the components and models of sexual identity development, the dynamics of child-parent relationships during the coming out process, with a special emphasis on the approach of positive psychology. The central part of the paper focuses on parental acceptance as a factor in promoting general psychological well-being and a factor in protection against the increased risk of suicide among LGBTQAI+ youth. The final part of the work is focused on providing support to families and resolving conflicts related to the child's sexual or gender identity. Finally, the practical implications of this paper are reflected in preventive projects and good intervention practices.

• Keywords: LGBTQAI+; seksualni identitet; otkrivanje; roditeljsko prihvaćanje; suicidalnost
• Keywords (english): LGBTQAI+; sexual identity; coming out; parental acceptance; suicidality
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:450236
• Study programme: Title: Social Work; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) socijalnog rada (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) socijalnog rada)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-09-24 13:53:38