Perceptions of family acceptance into the military community among U.S. LGBT service members: A mixed-methods study
- Sullivan, K. S., Dodge, J., McNamara, K., Gribble, R., Keeling, M., Taylor-Beirne, S., Kale, C., Goldbach, J., Fear, N. T., Castro, C. A. (2021). Perceptions of family acceptance into the military community among U.S. LGBT service members: A mixed-methods study. Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health, 7(s1), 90-101. https://doi.org/10.3138/jmvfh-2021-0019
- This study explored lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Service members’ perceptions of partner acceptance (e.g., the military community’s approval of their partner, including military support programs) and its impact on well-being. 115 LGBT Service members completed an online questionnaire about partner acceptance (e.g., partner feels safe), mental health (e.g., depression), and physical health symptoms (e.g., chest pain). A subsample of 42 Service members completed semistructured interviews to further understand experiences of partner acceptance and well-being (e.g., health). Findings indicate that family acceptance may be a resource that mitigates LGBT Service members’ mental and physical health concerns; efforts to continue to bolster inclusiveness in the military community are warranted.
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