Ishika and Vishnu Narayan Kucheria*
Department of Psychology, Central University of Haryana, India
Email of corresponding author: vishnunarayan57@cuh.ac.in
Abstract: Family dynamics and Peer group shapes the sexual orientation. Explores the connections between kinship, peer relationships, and self-identity. Norms, values, and self-concept of an individual developed are shaped by families and peer groups, act as socializing agents in development of individuals identity. In terms of experiences with self-acceptance, mental health, and social integration, family and peer relationships can have a significant impact on LGBTQIA+ individuals how they identify themselves. The proposed study attempts to examine LGBTQIA+ individuals relationship dynamics and their experiences with their family and peers with reference to communication, acceptance, and rejection, from current literature reviews. For this a systematic literature review of last five-year is conducted from India as well studies conducted across the globe were conducted. Based on the findings four major themes 1) Family as both protective and discriminatory force, 2) Peer support and identity development across the lifespan, 3) Stigma, SOCE, and structural harm and cultural contradictions and 4) context that creates acceptance or rejecting themselves for identifying themselves as third gender.
Keywords: LGBTQIA+; Family Relationships; Peer Group; Self-Identity.