Gay Male Adaptation in the Coming-Out Process. Belous, C. K, Wampler, R. S, & Warmels-Herring, T. Journal of gay & lesbian mental health, 19(1):55--71, 2015.
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Seventeen interviews were completed with self-identified gay men, with the goal of identifying a theory of adaption through the coming out process. A commonality through the identity-development process emerged, highlighting concerns of stigma and bias. The adaptation to participants’ perception of their local gay male communities played a large part in the identity development of participants. Participants cited instances of strictly adhering to gay stereotypes before they were able to coalesce their identities into a more “true” or solid self. Minority Stress Theory provided a way to discuss the results and interpret the data for use in applied settings.
@article{belous_gay_2015,
	title = {Gay {Male} {Adaptation} in the {Coming}-{Out} {Process}},
	volume = {19},
	issn = {1935-9705},
	url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2014.921265},
	doi = {10.1080/19359705.2014.921265},
	abstract = {Seventeen interviews were completed with self-identified gay men, with the goal of identifying a theory of adaption through the coming out process. A commonality through the identity-development process emerged, highlighting concerns of stigma and bias. The adaptation to participants’ perception of their local gay male communities played a large part in the identity development of participants. Participants cited instances of strictly adhering to gay stereotypes before they were able to coalesce their identities into a more “true” or solid self. Minority Stress Theory provided a way to discuss the results and interpret the data for use in applied settings.},
	number = {1},
	journal = {Journal of gay \& lesbian mental health},
	author = {Belous, Christopher K and Wampler, Richard S and Warmels-Herring, Tristan},
	year = {2015},
	keywords = {Difference, Mental Health/Bioethics: Diversity \&amp},
	pages = {55--71}
}

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