Identity Profiles in Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youth:
The Role of Family Influences
Melissa C. De Witt
CNSL 5143
Prairie View A&M University The article, “Identity Profiles in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth: The Role of Family Influences,” by Hallie Bregman, Neena Malik, Matthew Page, Emily Makynen and Kristin Lindahl, seeks to address the issues of sexual identity development during adolescence and young adulthood and the influences the role of the family can have when dealing with this psychological development. The research being addressed is whether or not parental rejection or parental support can be a statistical predictor of identity development. Mohn and Fassinger suggest sexual identity development is …show more content…
Once the reader reaches the end of the article, it is apparent that recognizing and understanding sexual identity and the role parents play in their child’s sense of self. The article was well-written and has an important message for parents of LGB teens and counselors who handle this particular subset of family counseling. The article, when taken as a whole, is very convincing and the information is relevant to current counselors or educators who strive to improve interaction with LGB children and students.
References
Bregman, H., Malik, N., Page, M., Makynen, E. and Lindahl, K. (2013). Identity Profiles in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth: The Role of Family Influences. Journal of Youth & Adolescence, 42(3): 417-30.
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