The impact of heteropatriarchy and support on grief in sexual minorities
A qualitative study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12095944 |
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| Authors | Francisco Javier Olivas-González (Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment of the University of Granada), María Nieves Pérez‐Marfil (0000-0001-6329-8770, Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment of the University of Granada, corresponding author), Manuel Fernández-Alcántara (0000-0002-3481-8156, University of Alicante), Francisco Cruz‐Quintana (0000-0001-9805-5939, Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment of the University of Granada) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-12 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-21 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Death Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0748-1187 • E-ISSN: 1091-7683 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07481187.2025.2491572 |
| PMID | 40257472 |
| OpenAlex | W4409644948 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 47 |
Social support is a crucial element in the grieving process. However, in some social groups, such support may be absent or available only in a limited way. This would be the case for sexual minorities, who face prejudice, stigma, and rejection. The aim of this qualitative study is to explore the particularities of grief experienced by sexual minorities following the loss of a partner, using a Spanish sample. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with all participants. Qualitative results from 23 homosexual and bisexual people highlight the effects of heteropatriarchy on sexual minorities: gay men experience privileged status with visible partner relationships and widespread social support during grief, whereas lesbian women experience invisible relationships and instances of family and social rejection, leading to disenfranchized grief
Developmental psychology · Grief · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Sociology · Anthropology · Clinical Psychology · Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology
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