'I actually know that things will get better': The many pathways to resilience of LGBTQIA+ youth in out‐of‐home care. (26th May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: González‐Álvarez, Rodrigo; Brummelaar, Mijntje ten; Orwa, Samar; López López, Mónica
• Other Names: Reimer Daniela guestEditor.; Join‐Lambert Hélène guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Children & society. Volume 36:Number 2(2022)
• Page Start: 234
• Page End: 248
• Publication Date: 2021-05-26
• Subjects: child protection -- identity -- LGBTQIA+ -- out‐of‐home care -- resilience -- youth; Children -- Care and hygiene -- Periodicals; Child welfare -- Periodicals; Child welfare -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Children -- Social conditions -- Periodicals; Child development -- Periodicals; 362.70941
• DOI: 10.1111/chso.12464
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0951-0605

Abstract

Abstract: Research on the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and other forms of sexual identities and orientations (LGBTQIA+) youth in care has mainly examined their experiences from a risk‐based approach, while few studies have explored their resilience experiences. Using in‐depth interviews, the present study aims to illuminate the resilience experiences of 13 LGBTQIA+ young people in out‐of‐home care in the Netherlands. Four themes emerged from their narratives: relationships that support and empower; construction of a positive identity around their sexual orientation and gender identity and expression (SOGIE); community involvement and self‐relying strategies. Our findings support the view of resilience as a complex process that shows at an individual, interpersonal and social level.