BS in Human Ecology Major in Human and Family Development
(2023)
Out Of The Closet: Parental Response And Coping Behaviors Of Filipino Parents With Openly Self-Identified Lgbtqia+ Youth

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Inero V. Ancho, Ph. D.

The study examines parental responses and coping behaviors utilized by Filipino parents toward their openly self-identified LGBTQIA+ youth in the modern context. At the current time, there has been an increasing acceptance of Filipino LGBTQIA+ individuals. As there has been a shift in literature towards understanding the protective factors of LGBTQIA+ youth health, it was found that family support, by means of response and behavior, is essentially the paramount factor in formatively influencing and promoting LGBTQIA+ well-being. Incorporating evidence from reviews of related literature and data collected, the study demonstrates means of how the family can be strengthened as a primary support system to LGBTQIA+ youth. It delves into the situations of Filipino families with LGBTQIA+ children and understands the different processes and affecting factors involved in parental response and parent-child relationship conditions after identity disclosure. It has been found that Filipino families were generally accepting of their LGBTQIA+ children. Common factors affecting parental response include personal beliefs that stem from religious, cultural, and familial values. It was found that the parents have an established knowledge of the importance of support and fulfilling their parental roles toward their children.

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