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The Roles of Family, Friends, and Romantic/Sexual Partners in the Body Image of Sexual Minority Men
Author(s) -
Bozard R. Lewis,
Young J. Scott
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/jcad.12072
Subject(s) - romance , psychology , developmental psychology , qualitative research , sexual relationship , social psychology , sexual behavior , gender studies , human sexuality , sociology , psychoanalysis , social science
The purpose of this study was to explore the roles of family, friends, and romantic/sexual partners in the body image development of sexual minority men. Data were analyzed using consensual qualitative research methodology. Romantic/sexual partners, family, and friends were all found to play influential roles in body development, with romantic/sexual partners being the most significant and friends being the least significant. Implications for counselors and counselor educators, as well as suggestions for future research, are provided.