成人初顯期男同志之生涯韌性探究

Abstract

本研究旨在探討成人初顯期男同志的生涯韌性，聚焦於男同志所面臨的生涯困境經驗與展現韌性之歷程。本研究採用敘事研究方法，對四位平均年齡為28歲的男同志研究參與者進行深入訪談，並分別進行「類別—內容」與「整體—形式」的分析，以探討男同志在成人初顯階段所面臨的生涯困境內涵及其生涯韌性的展現歷程。研究結果發現，男同志在成人初顯階段會面臨的生涯困境包含：（一）生涯階段的任務挑戰，其中以愛與親密、工作中的挑戰尤為明顯，並在各自的脈絡中也因同志身分而有不同的困境；（二）認同困境，在面臨上述這些情境的同時也帶給男同志在自我身分認同層面的困擾；（三）社會結構下的生涯挑戰與困境，如同傳統價值價值所帶來的壓力。這些困境對於成人初顯階段的男同志而言產生別具挑戰的經驗，同時也在此過程中展現了其生涯韌性；以時間序的時間點檢視男同志整體生涯韌性展現的歷程，則分別是：（一）初遇困境，發現男同志出現困境的時機，與現身經驗、重要他人或者時間脈絡有關；（二）韌性浮現，包含內在回穩、逐漸清晰浮現的價值觀，或者如同社群韌性般穩定存在的支持，以及開拓新局的韌性樣態；（三）韌性延續，在韌性展現之後，這個經驗持續帶給男同志的力量。根據研究結果，文末綜合探討了男同志在成人初顯期所面臨的生涯困境與隨之展現的生涯韌性。並基於研究結果與限制，對學術、諮商實務工作、職場單位以及男同志分別提出研究建議。This study aims to investigate the career resilience of gay men in Taiwan during emerging adulthood, focusing on their experiences of career difficulties and the processes through which they demonstrate resilience. Adopting a narrative research approach, this study conducted in-depth interviews with four gay male participants with an average age of 28. It employed"categorical-content" and "holistic-form" analyses to explore the nature of career difficulties faced by gay men during this life stage and the development of their career resilience.The findings indicate that gay men during emerging adulthood face three primary types of career challenges: (1) Task-related challenges associated with life stages, particularly in areas such as love, intimacy, and workplace experiences, which are further complicated by their gay identity within specific contexts; (2) Identity-related difficulties, as these situations often bring self-identity struggles; and (3) Career difficulties shaped by societal structures, such as pressures and constraints stemming from traditional values. While these challenges create significant difficulties, they also provide opportunities for resilience to emerge. The development of career resilience, as revealed through a holistic examination, unfolds in three stages: (1) Initial encounter with career difficulties, where the onset of challenges is shaped by the coming-out experience, significant relationships, or contextual factors; (2) Emergence of resilience, which highlights the forms of resilience exhibited, including internal stabilization, a clearer sense of personal values, stable community support resembling collective resilience, and resilience in forging new paths; and (3) Continuation of resilience, where the resilience developed continues to empower and sustain the individual over time.Building on these findings, this study provides a comprehensive discussion on the career difficulties and resilience of gay men in Taiwan during emerging adulthood. It also presents recommendations for academic research, counseling practices, workplace environments, and the gay community.