A qualitative study examining the social network types of older sexual and gender minority (SGM) women and gender non-binary adults

Limited research has examined the social network types of older SGM women and gender non-binary adults. To better understand their social network types, 37 semi-structured interviews were conducted with SGM women and gender non-binary adults, ages ranged from 50 to 84 years old. Five previously iden...

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Published in:Journal of gay & lesbian social services 2022-01, Vol.34 (1), p.1-20
Main Authors: Holcomb, Jennifer L., Wilkerson, J. Michael, Gemeinhardt, Gretchen L., Robison, Ann J., Schick, Vanessa R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Gender
LGBT
life course
Non-binary gender
qualitative methods
Qualitative research
Social isolation
Social networks
social support
Women
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Summary:Limited research has examined the social network types of older SGM women and gender non-binary adults. To better understand their social network types, 37 semi-structured interviews were conducted with SGM women and gender non-binary adults, ages ranged from 50 to 84 years old. Five previously identified social network types were examined: diverse, diverse/no children, friend-centered/restricted, immediate family-focused, and fully restricted. Participants were grouped based on their current social network and common network themes were identified. Results offer insights that can help identify individual characteristics of those in each network to develop interventions to increase social resources and reduce social isolation.
ISSN:1053-8720
2993-3021
1540-4056
2993-303X
DOI:10.1080/10538720.2021.1905578