中国同性恋群体的出柜情况及其对心理健康的影响

Coming out in Chinese Homosexual Groups and its Impact on Mental Health

摘要: 出柜是指同性恋群体或双性恋群体选择向他人揭示自己的性取向的过程，这一过程是同性恋群体身份形成和融合的重要组成成分。在中国，这一过程与同性恋的心理健康有着极大的关系。本研究通过研究中国的同性恋群体出柜的情况以及相关影响因素，探究同性恋群体的心理健康状况及其相关关系，为同性恋群体的心理健康的防护及干预提供了理论支持。这项研究选取了192名女同性恋者和321名男同性恋者作为样本，研究了中国同性恋群体目前出柜的情况。结果显示，男同和女同在出柜情况上有所差异，女同性恋比男同性恋更多地向自己的父母、同辈及晚辈亲属，朋友出柜。而男同性恋相对女同性恋来说更不易出柜。处于稳定恋爱关系的男同性恋更倾向于出柜，而处于单身状态的男同性恋更倾向于不出柜。同性恋群体出柜程度越高，他们的心理健康水平越低。同性恋群体的出柜程度部分通过他们的性少数群体歧视经历影响个体的心理健康水平。

Abstract: Coming out refers to the process by which homosexual or bisexual groups choose to reveal their sexual orientation to others. This process is an important component of the formation and inte-gration of homosexual group identity. In China, this process has a great relationship with the mental health of homosexuals. This study explores the mental health in homosexual groups by studying the coming out process of the homosexual groups in China and its related influencing factors, and provides theoretical support for the protection and intervention of the mental health of homosexual groups. This study selected 192 lesbians and 321 gays as samples to study the current situation of Chinese homosexual groups outness. The results show that there are differences between gays and lesbians in coming out. Lesbians disclose their identity to their parents, peers and younger relatives, and friends more than gays. Gay men are less likely to come out than lesbians. Gay men in a stable relationship are more likely to come out, while gay men who are single are more likely to not come out. The research suggests disclosing their identity to others is associated with their mental health.