An Analysis of the Biographical Accounts About the Coming-Out Process of Filipino Adolescents Identified as Homosexuals: From the Perspective of Cass Model

Jayvee  C. Cebu,

An Analysis of the Biographical Accounts About the Coming-Out Process of Filipino Adolescents Identified as Homosexuals: From the Perspective of Cass Model

Discipline: Education

Abstract:

Homosexuality is defined as a sexual orientation in which a person becomes attracted to individuals of the same sex which considers normal and a natural disparity of the sexuality spectrum of humans, hence not a mental disorder according to the American Psychological Association (APA). This study aims to analyze the biographical accounts of the coming-out process of Filipino adolescents identified as homosexuals from the perspective of the class model. The study utilized a case study design to account for the coming-out process of the four (4) participants aged 18- 24 comprising two (2) identified as homosexual males and two (2) identified as homosexual females. Validated researcher-made interview-guide questions were used and conducted with the participants. The results showed, using the said model, from the first stage experienced no confusion about their identity to the sixth stage of being fully aware and accepting of identity along with acceptance of individual differences to sexual orientation counterparts. The results were accounted with the life experiences and the coming- out process based on the biographical accounts of Filipino adolescents identified as homosexuals.

References:

Barnett (2018). A phenomenological look at the lived experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning foster youth in the fresno, ca area.
Cederved, C., Glasdam, S., & Stjernswärd, S. (2021). A Clash of Sexual Gender Norms and Understandings: A Qualitative Study of Homosexual, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Adolescents’ Experiences in Junior High Schools. Journal of Adolescent R e s e a r c h , 0 7 4 3 5 5 8 4 2 1 1 0 4 3 2 . h ttp s://do i.o rg/1 0.1177 /074 35 5842 1104 3290
Denison, E., Jeanes, R., Faulkner, N. et al. The Relationship Between ‘Coming Out’ as Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual and Experiences of Homophobic Behaviour in Youth Team Sports. Sex R e s S o c P o l i c y 1 8 , 7 6 5 – 7 7 3 ( 2 0 2 1 ) . h ttp s://do i.o rg/1 0.1007 /s131 78 -020 -0049 9 –
Ferrer, et. al (2021). The exploration on the lived experiences and challenges faced of the gay college students amidst covid 19. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas in Education, (7) 795-815
Leung E (2021) Thematic Analysis of My “Coming Out” Experiences Through an Intersectional Lens: An Autoethnographic Study. Front. Psychol. 12:654946. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.654946
Lugo & Comendador (2019). Lived experiences of Closet LGBT students in DOSCST. Asian Intellect for Academic Organization and Development Inc. Research and Educational Journal, (10), 19- 24
Moskowitz, D. A., Rendina, H. J., Avila, A., & Mustanski, B. (2021). Demographic and social factors impacting coming out as a sexual minority among Generation-Z teenage boys. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 9(2), 179–189. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000484
Ocampo (2019). Pygmalion Effect and the Process of Coming- out: An Exploratory Case Study on the Identity Development of Student Homosexuals. International Journal of Latest Research in Humanities and Social Science, (02), 104-115
Rosati F, Pistella J, Nappa MR and Baiocco R (2020) The ComingOut Process in Family, Social, and Religious Contexts Among Young, Middle, and Older Italian LGBQ+ Adults. Front. Psychol. 11:617217. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.617217
Samskruthi Madireddy & Sahithi Madireddy (2022) Supportive model for the improvement of mental health and prevention of suicide among LGBTQ+ youth, International Journal of A d o l e s c e n c e and Y o u t h , 2 7 :1 , 8 5 - 101, DO I: 1 0.1 080 /026 7384 3.2 022 .20 258 72
Santos da Mata, N. D., da Silva, M. H., da Fonseca Domingos, S. R., Pinto de Jesus, M. C., & Barbosa Merighi, M. A. (2017). Homosexual adolescents and their relations with relatives: a phenomenological study. Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing, 16(4), 409-419.