A STUDY ON PARENTAL VIEW ON THE EMERGENCE OF SEXUAL AND GENDER IDENTITY

Abstract

The current qualitative study aimed to understand the parental view on the emergence of sexual and gender identity in the Indian context. A total of 16 participants were interviewed in this qualitative review, 8 male and 8 female. Search engines like Google Scholar were used to find literature in the field. While the topic has not been explored much, some research points to the fact that a positive parental support and their openness towards the topic of sexuality and gender expression facilitates the child’s psychosocial development. Additionally, the children will develop a healthier outlook on these issues and have a clear sense of self (Eser & Celikoz, 2009). After completing the interviews, it was observed that there was a significant gap in the knowledge of parents surrounding the issues of LGBTQ+ and non-cisgenders. Most parents held a negative and hostile attitude towards the community which was also reflected in their practice.