Identidad Sexual en Jóvenes Homosexuales Expuestos a Factores Estresores de la Ciudad de Santa Rosa De Cabal, Risaralda.

Abstract

He objective of this work was to understand how sexual identity was achieved in young homosexuals between the ages of 18 and 25 who have been exposed to stressors from Santa Rosa de Cabal, Risaralda; the authors supporting the research were Erickson (1950) and Marcia (1993); phenomenological, qualitative, descriptive, with the participation of four young homosexuals; the categories were sexual identity and stressors with the respective subcategories. The results showed that in the construction of sexual identity, young people go through different stages, which allows them to explore to achieve the identity achieved; However, there are stressors at a personal, family, educational, cultural and religious level that generate delay or stagnation in reaching it; concluding the study that in young people diffuse, moratorium and mortgaged identities were identified, to achieve the identity achieved, there were stressors that had an impact on this construction process, being personal and family factors the most referred to in this population; The above allows suggesting psychoeducation processes to face this process with greater autonomy and tranquility; as well as a greater commitment of the family in accompanying these stages both on a personal and family level.