Parental autonomy support and discrepancies between implicit and explicit sexual identities : Dynamics of self-acceptance and defense
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Weinstein, Netta, Ryan, William S., DeHaan, Cody R., Przybylski, Andrew K., Legate, Nicole and Ryan, Richard M.. (2012). Parental autonomy support and discrepancies between implicit and explicit sexual identities : Dynamics of self-acceptance and defense. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 102(4), pp. 815-832. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0026854
Authors | Weinstein, Netta, Ryan, William S., DeHaan, Cody R., Przybylski, Andrew K., Legate, Nicole and Ryan, Richard M. |
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Abstract | When individuals grow up with autonomy-thwarting parents, they may be prevented from exploring internally endorsed values and identities and as a result shut out aspects of the self perceived to be unacceptable. Given the stigmatization of homosexuality, individuals perceiving low autonomy support from parents may be especially motivated to conceal same-sex sexual attraction, leading to defensive processes such as reaction formation. Four studies tested a model wherein perceived parental autonomy support is associated with lower discrepancies between self-reported sexual orientation and implicit sexual orientation (assessed with a reaction time task). These indices interacted to predict anti-gay responding indicative of reaction formation. Studies 2–4 showed that an implicit/explicit discrepancy was particularly pronounced in participants who experienced their fathers as both low in autonomy support and homophobic, though results were inconsistent for mothers. Findings of Study 3 suggested contingent self-esteem as a link between parenting styles and discrepancies in sexual orientation measures. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved) |
Keywords | autonomy; defense; homophobia; parenting; self-determination theory; parental autonomy support; self-acceptance; sexual orientation |
Year | 2012 |
Journal | Journal of Personality and Social Psychology |
Journal citation | 102 (4), pp. 815-832 |
Publisher | American Psychological Association |
ISSN | 0022-3514 |
1939-1315 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1037/a0026854 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84864518612 |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 815-832 |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 30 Jan 2012 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 05 Dec 2011 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8qz8w/parental-autonomy-support-and-discrepancies-between-implicit-and-explicit-sexual-identities-dynamics-of-self-acceptance-and-defense
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