Poster Presentation 6th World Congress on Positive Psychology 2019

The Role of Strengths-Based Parenting on Post-Traumatic Growth after Coming Out as LGB (#840)

Claudia Zavala 1
  1. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, San Isidro, LIMA, Peru

Coming out is both one of the most vital and challenging life events for lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals looking to live authentically (Bonet et al., 2007; Grafsky, 2017; Harrison, 2003; Savin-Williams, 2001). Depending on the individual’s coping, those who suffer a traumatic coming out experience may also have experience psychological growth (Cox et al, 2010; Solomon et al., 2015; Vaughan, 2007). One factor that may facilitate growth is the parenting received in childhood. Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the predictive role of Strengths-Based Parenting on Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Post-Traumatic Growth in LGB individuals in Lima, Peru, after coming out. For this purpose, the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI; Tedeschi & Calhoun, 1996), the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for the DSM-5 (PCL-5; Weathers, Litz, Keane, Palmieri, Marx & Schnurr, 2013), and the Strengths-Based Parenting Questionnaire (SBPQ; Waters, 2017) were translated, adapted, and analyzed psychometrically. Method: 300 participants completed the PTGI, PCL-5, and SBPQ. Correlation and hierarchical regression analyses were performed. Results and discussion: Being female, and having a partner predicted PTG. Moreover, SBP predicted PTG, and even more strongly with higher PTSS levels. This relationship remained even after controlling for sociodemographic variables.