Abstract
The purpose of this inquiry was to inductively explore identity tensions that emerged from family identity differences and corresponding positive outcomes. Open-ended surveys were completed by participants (N = 87) in the United States who indicated that they experience religious, political, ethnic-racial, or sexual/gender identity difference within their family. We identified a number of themes related to relational and individual-level outcomes from the identity tensions as well as factors (e.g., constructive dialogue, common shared identity) that facilitate positive outcomes from the tensions.
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