TY - JOUR
T1 - Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual International Students Transitions Conceptualized Using Relational-Cultural Theory
T2 - A Phenomenological Study
AU - Lértora, Ian M.
AU - Herridge, Andrew S.
AU - Smith, Nathaniel L.
AU - Croffie, Alexis L.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - The purpose of this phenomenological inquiry is to describe the experiences of LGB IS through the lens of relational-cultural theory. Eight LGB IS from the Southwest region of the United States agreed to participate in the study. The age range of the participant was 20–31 (M= 22.13) with three identifying as male and five identifying as female. The participants identified the following as their sexual orientations: one lesbian, four bisexual, two gay, and one pansexual. The following sections depict the a priori themes derived from RCT that resulted from the data analysis. The final reported themes are as follows: growth-fostering relationships, disconnection, authenticity, power and control, and controlling images. Implications are provided for the campus-based counseling professions who may find themselves working with or supporting LBG IS.
AB - The purpose of this phenomenological inquiry is to describe the experiences of LGB IS through the lens of relational-cultural theory. Eight LGB IS from the Southwest region of the United States agreed to participate in the study. The age range of the participant was 20–31 (M= 22.13) with three identifying as male and five identifying as female. The participants identified the following as their sexual orientations: one lesbian, four bisexual, two gay, and one pansexual. The following sections depict the a priori themes derived from RCT that resulted from the data analysis. The final reported themes are as follows: growth-fostering relationships, disconnection, authenticity, power and control, and controlling images. Implications are provided for the campus-based counseling professions who may find themselves working with or supporting LBG IS.
KW - LGB
KW - Relational cultural theory
KW - creativity in counseling
KW - international students
KW - transitions
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85107492166&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/15401383.2021.1924095
DO - 10.1080/15401383.2021.1924095
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85107492166
VL - 17
SP - 426
EP - 442
JO - Journal of Creativity in Mental Health
JF - Journal of Creativity in Mental Health
SN - 1540-1383
IS - 4
ER -