@article{ref1,
title="Understanding the lived experiences of Hispanic sexual minority youth and their parents",
journal="Family Process",
year="2021",
author="Juan Martinuzzi, Lara and Estrada, Yannine and Tapia, Maria I. and Prado, Guillermo and Fernandez, Alejandra and Lozano, Alyssa",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Disclosure of sexual identity and/or gender orientation is difficult for youth and is associated with elevated adverse health risks, particularly when there is  parental rejection. There are limited studies conducted with Hispanic sexual  minority youth (HSMY) and their families to understand the disclosure process, how  the family unit changes and adapts following disclosure, and the implications for  preventive interventions for HSMY and their families. This paper explores the lived  experiences of youth and parents throughout the disclosure process. A  phenomenological approach was used to interview 15 parent-youth dyads (N = 30) to  understand what it means for Hispanic youth to disclose their sexual identity and/or  gender orientation. Three themes that best described the experience emerged from the  participant interviews; the experience of disclosing included intrapersonal  challenges, navigating disclosure, and conceptualizing acceptance. The authors  highlight implications for preventive interventions that can help these families  undergoing the unique process of disclosure.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0014-7370",
doi="10.1111/famp.12629",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/famp.12629"
}