Date of Publication

2007

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology Major in Clinical Counseling

Subject Categories

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Counseling and Educational Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Nancy C. Rayos

Defense Panel Chair

Carmelita P. Pabiton

Defense Panel Member

Barbara Wong-Fernandez
Leo J. Capeding
Imelda V.G. Villar
Elena V. Morada

Abstract/Summary

This study explored the experiences of Filipino parents having gay adolescent sons. The participants of the study were 20 Filipino parents with gay sons aged 13 to 19. Parent's age ranged from 32 to 61 with a Mean of 46 .Participants were selected from Metro Manila utilizing purposive sampling procedure. Using the Consensus Qualitative Research (CQR) Design, data collection was done using in-depth interviews and case study methods. Twenty cases (10 fathers and 10 mothers) were analyzed using the standard procedure of the CQR method. Findings indicate that Parents of Filipino gay adolescents went through a variety of stressors, and made use of various coping resources available to them such as faith and family support .They used various strategies such as prayer , gaining knowledge , self pity and blaming others etc… to deal with the stressors and arrived at a variety of experiences, which included, enhanced relationships , supportive parenting styles , conflicting relationships and dysfunctional parenting styles. The participants adopted different parenting strategies at these stages of their experience. Mothers of this study generally had better coping resources and strategies and had more positive experiences compared to fathers .Based on the findings of the study, the researcher proposed implication for counseling psychology theory and practice, and recommendations for future research.

Abstract Format

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Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG004388

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

xiii, 366 leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Gays; Gay youth; Teenagers; Sons; Experience; Parents--Philippines; Parenting; Gay teenagers

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