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La perception de jeunes lesbiennes et gais concernant l'attitude de leurs parents à l'égard de leur homosexualité

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
22 Mars 2012

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Cette étude vise à mieux appréhender les facteurs de vulnérabilité des jeunes lesbiennes et gais en lien avec les attitudes de leurs parents vis-à-vis de leur homosexualité. Elle a été menée en France auprès de 82 jeunes lesbiennes et gais. Au sein du groupe, 66 % affirment avoir déjà eu des idées suicidaires tandis que 31 % disent avoir déjà fait au moins une tentative de suicide. Ces résultats mettent en lumière la vulnérabilité de cette population. Par ailleurs, les résultats montrent qu'une attitude paternelle perçue comme rejetante est corrélée à la présence d'idées suicidaires et à la réalisation d'au moins une tentative de suicide. De plus, lorsque la réaction maternelle est perçue négativement, elle est corrélée à des difficultés d'interaction sociale et à un fort niveau d'inquiétude. L'attitude parentale perçue par les jeunes lesbiennes et gais constitue donc un élément probant de la détresse et du risque suicidaire élevé dans ce groupe.

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The aim of this study is to better comprehend vulnerability factors for young gays and lesbians and the connection between these factors and their parents' attitudes about their homosexuality. The research was carried out in France with 82 young gays and lesbians. In this group, 66% stated that they have had suicidal thoughts and 31% reported having attempted suicide. These results illustrate the vulnerability of this community. Furthermore, perceiving paternal attitudes as rejecting was correlated with the presence of suicidal ideation and at least one suicide attempt. In the same way, when maternal reactions were perceived as negative, they were correlated with difficulty in social interactions and a strong level of worry. Parents' attitudes towards homosexuality constitute a key element in the high level of distress and suicide risk among young gays and lesbians.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 30Number 2September 2011
Pages: 31 - 46

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Version of record online: 22 Mars 2012

Mots-clés

  1. homosexuality
  2. coming out
  3. parental attitude
  4. youth
  5. attempted suicide
  6. suicidal ideation

Mots-clés

  1. homosexualité
  2. coming out
  3. attitude parentale
  4. jeunes
  5. tentative de suicide
  6. idéation suicidaire

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Élodie Charbonnier
Université de Nimes / Aix-Marseille Université
Pierluigi Graziani
Université de Nimes / Aix-Marseille Université

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