A phenomenological study of the coming out experiences of gay and lesbian Hmong.
2008-12
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A phenomenological study of the coming out experiences of gay and lesbian Hmong.
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The issue of sexual orientation remains a taboo one in the Hmong community, but one that must be addressed, particularly as more Hmong Americans continue to negotiate multiple identities, including sexual orientation. This study explored some of the internal and external processes involved with the coming out experiences of gay and lesbian Hmong. The aims of this study were to provide space for Hmong lesbians and gay men to tell their stories, to provide gay and lesbian Hmong examples of coming out, and to provide clinicians with an understanding of the unique and common issues with which Hmong lesbians and gay men must contend. Eleven participants, five men and six women, were interviewed using a structured interview guide. Ten of the interviews were transcribed and analyzed using a modified CQR method. Nine domains and 34 themes emerged. The domains that emerged were: meaning-making, language, coming out, family, gender role expectations, the role of religion, intra/inter cultural experiences, life-changing lessons, and hopes. Implications and recommendations based on the findings are also made.
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University of Minnesota Ph.D. dissertation. December 2008. Major: Educational Psychology. Advisor: Michael P. Goh. 1 computer file (PDF); v, 137 pages, appendices A-D.
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Yang, Pahoua K.. (2008). A phenomenological study of the coming out experiences of gay and lesbian Hmong.. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/47847.
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