Our pride, our joy: An intersectional constructivist grounded theory analysis of resources that promote resilience in SGM communities.
<h4>Introduction</h4>Sexual and gender minority (SGM) communities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and Two-Spirit people, have historically been researched from a deficits-based approach that fails to highlight the ways communities survive and thr...
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author | O Winslow Edwards Eliot Lev Juno Obedin-Maliver Mitchell R Lunn Micah E Lubensky Matthew R Capriotti J J Garrett-Walker Annesa Flentje |
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description | <h4>Introduction</h4>Sexual and gender minority (SGM) communities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and Two-Spirit people, have historically been researched from a deficits-based approach that fails to highlight the ways communities survive and thrive in the face of adversity. This study endeavored to create a model of resources that promote SGM resilience using a sample that amplified traditionally underrepresented perspectives, including individuals from racial and/or ethnic minority groups, trans and/or gender diverse individuals, individuals on the asexual spectrum, and older adults.<h4>Methods</h4>Participant responses to three open-ended questions from The PRIDE Study's (an online national longitudinal cohort study of SGM people) 2018 Annual Questionnaire were analyzed using constructivist grounded theory. These questions examined what brings people joy and what they appreciate most about their SGM identity. Participants (n = 315) were randomly selected from a larger sample of people who had responded to demographic questions and at least one open-ended question (N = 4,030) in a manner to ensure diverse representation across race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and region of residence.<h4>Results</h4>The proposed model includes social resources (Connecting with Others, Cultivating Family, Helping Others, Participating in Culture and Spirituality), affective generative resources (Engaging in Enriching Pursuits, Accessing Economic Resources), and introspective resources (Exploring One's Authentic Self, Persevering through Hardship) that are theorized to contribute to SGM resilience across the life course.<h4>Conclusions</h4>SGM communities may tap into various resources to promote resilience. As public health practitioners, we can help to foster this resilience by resourcing and supporting initiatives that foster social connection, create spaces for community members to engage with various types of enrichment, facilitate access to economic resources, and provide support and inclusion for all SGM community members. |
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spelling | doaj.art-2d39835e66244c3ea1aa9b4704b9b6712023-04-08T05:32:31ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032023-01-01182e028078710.1371/journal.pone.0280787Our pride, our joy: An intersectional constructivist grounded theory analysis of resources that promote resilience in SGM communities.O Winslow EdwardsEliot LevJuno Obedin-MaliverMitchell R LunnMicah E LubenskyMatthew R CapriottiJ J Garrett-WalkerAnnesa Flentje<h4>Introduction</h4>Sexual and gender minority (SGM) communities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and Two-Spirit people, have historically been researched from a deficits-based approach that fails to highlight the ways communities survive and thrive in the face of adversity. This study endeavored to create a model of resources that promote SGM resilience using a sample that amplified traditionally underrepresented perspectives, including individuals from racial and/or ethnic minority groups, trans and/or gender diverse individuals, individuals on the asexual spectrum, and older adults.<h4>Methods</h4>Participant responses to three open-ended questions from The PRIDE Study's (an online national longitudinal cohort study of SGM people) 2018 Annual Questionnaire were analyzed using constructivist grounded theory. These questions examined what brings people joy and what they appreciate most about their SGM identity. Participants (n = 315) were randomly selected from a larger sample of people who had responded to demographic questions and at least one open-ended question (N = 4,030) in a manner to ensure diverse representation across race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and region of residence.<h4>Results</h4>The proposed model includes social resources (Connecting with Others, Cultivating Family, Helping Others, Participating in Culture and Spirituality), affective generative resources (Engaging in Enriching Pursuits, Accessing Economic Resources), and introspective resources (Exploring One's Authentic Self, Persevering through Hardship) that are theorized to contribute to SGM resilience across the life course.<h4>Conclusions</h4>SGM communities may tap into various resources to promote resilience. As public health practitioners, we can help to foster this resilience by resourcing and supporting initiatives that foster social connection, create spaces for community members to engage with various types of enrichment, facilitate access to economic resources, and provide support and inclusion for all SGM community members.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280787 |
spellingShingle | O Winslow Edwards Eliot Lev Juno Obedin-Maliver Mitchell R Lunn Micah E Lubensky Matthew R Capriotti J J Garrett-Walker Annesa Flentje Our pride, our joy: An intersectional constructivist grounded theory analysis of resources that promote resilience in SGM communities. PLoS ONE |
title | Our pride, our joy: An intersectional constructivist grounded theory analysis of resources that promote resilience in SGM communities. |
title_full | Our pride, our joy: An intersectional constructivist grounded theory analysis of resources that promote resilience in SGM communities. |
title_fullStr | Our pride, our joy: An intersectional constructivist grounded theory analysis of resources that promote resilience in SGM communities. |
title_full_unstemmed | Our pride, our joy: An intersectional constructivist grounded theory analysis of resources that promote resilience in SGM communities. |
title_short | Our pride, our joy: An intersectional constructivist grounded theory analysis of resources that promote resilience in SGM communities. |
title_sort | our pride our joy an intersectional constructivist grounded theory analysis of resources that promote resilience in sgm communities |
url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280787 |
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