Suzanne Responded to Her Daughter's Coming Out Positively

Multiple Choice

Suzanne responded to her daughter's coming out positively. She is understanding and accepting of the teenager's same-sex romantic relationship. However, Suzanne is concerned about her daughter's self-acceptance. Suzanne should know that

A) coming out to family impedes a young person's view of homosexuality as a valid and fulfilling identity.
B) contact with other gays and lesbians can interfere with a young person's self-acceptance.
C) coming out to friends often brings a backlash that impedes many aspects of adolescent development.
D) the strongest predictor of favorable adjustment for gay and lesbian youths is parental understanding.