APS

2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022

The Protective Role of Sibling Closeness Against LGBT Family Reaction Stress

Chicago, IL · May 2022

Poster · Social

  • Christy Rogers
    Texas Tech University
  • Nicole Lemaster
    Texas Tech University
  • Derek Morgan
    Texas Tech University

Abstract

This study examined sibling closeness and sexual identity disclosure as predictors of LGBT family reaction stress. Findings showed that sibling closeness exhibited a unique protective role against LGBT family reaction stress when these individuals disclosed their sexual identity to their sibling, above and beyond closeness with parents and peers.

LGBTQ+

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