Coming out narratives of older gay men living in New Zealand

Stephen Neville; Bernie Kushner; Jeffery Adams

doi:10.1111/ajag.12277

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Coming out narratives of older gay men living in New Zealand

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Coming out narratives of older gay men living in New Zealand

Stephen Neville, Bernie Kushner and Jeffery Adams

Australasian Journal on Ageing, Vol.34(S2), pp.29-33

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12277

PMID: 26525444

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gay

sexuality

older gay men

gerontology

identity

Aim: Explore the coming out narratives in a group of older gay men. Methods: A narrative gerontological approach was employed to explore the coming out narratives of older gay men. Semi-structured digitally recorded individual interviews were undertaken with 12 gay men aged between 65 and 81 years who lived in the community. Data were analysed using a narrative data analytic process. Results: Three collective narratives related to the coming out of older gay men were identified: ‘early gay experiences’, ‘trying not to be gay’ and ‘acceptance’. Conclusion: Older gay men come from diverse socio-cultural backgrounds. However, they all grew up in an era where same-sex attraction was a criminal offence. The path to accepting being a gay man was individualised and stressful for these participants. Consequently health and social service providers need to support the ongoing development of resilience and provide a person-centred approach to care that promotes wellbeing.

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Title: Coming out narratives of older gay men living in New Zealand
Authors: Stephen Neville (Corresponding Author) - Auckland University of Technology
Bernie Kushner - Massey University
Jeffery Adams - Massey University
Publication details: Australasian Journal on Ageing, Vol.34(S2), pp.29-33
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Date published: 2015
DOI: 10.1111/ajag.12277
ISSN: 1741-6612
PMID: 26525444
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Nursing
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991111655502621
Output Type: Journal article

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