Though the research on gender and sexual minorities is continually expanding, the intersections between an individual’s sexual and gender identity, their race and ethnic heritage, and the attitude of their parents is less studied. The aim of the present study was to focus on the perceptions of Chinese and Taiwanese-American youth on parental attitudes and the effect those attitudes had on their mental wellbeing. A quantitative descriptive survey was shared online nationally and through flyers locally. The data were analyzed with SPSS version 28. Thematic analysis was used to identify recurring themes in the data. Out of 24 respondents, respondents identifying as genderfluid and respondents identifying as questioning returned the highest mean scores of 10.28 and 12.44, respectively. Three themes were identified: (1) Parental Attitudes, (2) Emotional Responses, and (3) Desire for Literacy. Respondents who had not disclosed their identities to their parents reported feeling anxiety at being found out in addition to depression at potential rejection. Respondents who had received a negative reaction to their disclosure reported feeling depression as well, while respondents who had received a positive reaction reported feeling safe and supported. The need for additional parental education regarding the nature of sexual and gender identity was emphasized.
Yutong Yang (Sun,) studied this question.