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  • Sexuality Studies

Background:

  • Asexual individuals face unique identity management challenges due to societal misunderstanding and invisibility.
  • Strategic outness theory provides a framework for understanding identity disclosure and concealment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate identity disclosure and concealment among asexual individuals.
  • To explore the factors influencing decisions to disclose or conceal asexual identity in various social contexts.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study involving semi-structured interviews with 14 asexual young adults (aged 18-30).
  • Thematic analysis was used to identify motivations for disclosure and concealment.

Main Results:

  • Participants most frequently disclosed to parents, siblings, and friends, while concealing from extended family.
  • Disclosure motivations included expected acceptance, authenticity, and relationship negotiation.
  • Concealment motivations involved fear of negative reactions, rejection, invalidation, and relationship harm.

Conclusions:

  • Asexual individuals' decisions to disclose or conceal their identity are complex and context-specific.
  • These decisions are influenced by perceived safety, necessity, and anticipated social reactions.
  • The study highlights the emotional and social costs associated with asexual identity management.