LEARNING FROM THE COMING-OUT EXPERIENCES OF COLLEGE MALES

Authors
RHOADS RA
Citation
Ra. Rhoads, LEARNING FROM THE COMING-OUT EXPERIENCES OF COLLEGE MALES, Journal of college student development, 36(1), 1995, pp. 67-74
Citations number
38
Categorie Soggetti
Education & Educational Research","Psychology, Applied
Journal title
Journal of college student development → ACNP
ISSN journal
08975264
Volume
36
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
67 - 74
Database
ISI
SICI code
0897-5264(1995)36:1<67:LFTCEO>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The findings of a 2-year ethnographic study of the coming-out experien ces of gay and bisexual college men are presented. Four themes related to coming out are discussed: coming out as an ongoing process, person al changes related to coming out, negative experiences of coming out, and ongoing experiences of harassment and discrimination.