Heterosexual Marital Intention: Effects of Internalized Homophobia, Homosexual Identity, Perceived Family Support, and Disclosure Among Chinese Gay and Bisexual Men.
The present study explored the factors that influence the likelihood that 217 Chinese gay/bisexual men will engage in heterosexual marriage, focusing on the Chinese cultural context, in which filial duties to marry, have children, and support one's parents in their old age are taken seriously. Data on heterosexual marital intention (HMI) were examined in relation to demographics, internalized homophobia, homosexual identity formation (HIF), perceived family support, and disclosure. We estimated a multinomial logistic regression model for HMI. Internalized homophobia was a predictor for HMI. Lower levels of HIF and disclosure were found in gay/bisexual men who have married or who intend to marry; and the more family support gay/bisexual men perceived, the more likely they were to enter heterosexual marriages. The findings could help to better evaluate and comprehend the factors leading to heterosexual marriages involving Chinese gay/bisexual men. The social implications of this research are also discussed.
['Shi|Xin|X|', 'Xu|Wenjian|W|', 'Zheng|Yong|Y|']
D000293:Adolescent D000328:Adult D044466:Asians D001727:Bisexuality D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies D003674:Defense Mechanisms D030881:Disclosure D005195:Family Relations D020010:Heterosexuality D063509:Homophobia D018451:Homosexuality, Male D006801:Humans D033182:Intention D008297:Male D008393:Marriage D008875:Middle Aged D000072339:Sexual and Gender Minorities D012944:Social Support D055815:Young Adult
internalized homophobia homosexual identity perceived family support disclosure Chinese gay/bisexual men Heterosexual marriage