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The Experience of Relationship Dissolution among British South Asian Gay Men: Identity Threat and Protection

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Jaspal, Rusi
Copyright Year	2014
Abstract	Relationship dissolution has generally been associated with decreased psychological well-being, but little is known about how ethnic and religious minority gay men experience and cope with relationship dissolution. This article examines interview data from sixteen self-identified British South Asian gay men who provided insights into how they experienced and coped with relationship dissolution and into the potential effects of this for identity. Data were analyzed qualitatively using interpretative phenomenological analysis and identity process theory. The following themes are outlined: (i) constructing identity around the relationship; (ii) relationship breakdown and threats to identity; and (iii) repairing identity in silence. The data indicate the centrality of the relationship to identity because of its ability to enhance identity processes and the detrimental effect for identity processes that dissolution can therefore have. Individuals relied heavily upon intrapsychic, deflection strategies for coping with identity threat, which was due to a general lack of social support. Minority group members who are fearful of disclosing their sexual identity to others may cope inadequately with relationship dissolution, exposing identity to chronic threat.
Starting Page	34
Ending Page	46
Page Count	13
File Format	PDF
ISSN	18689884
Journal	Sexuality Research & Social Policy
Volume Number	12
Issue Number	1
e-ISSN	15536610
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2014-12-09
Publisher Place	Boston
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Relationship dissolution Identity Gay men Well-being British South Asians Sexual Behavior Social Sciences
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Sociology and Political Science Gender Studies Health (social science)

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