How Do Bi+ Mothers’ Talk with Their Children about (Their) Bisexuality+?

Figures & data

Table 1. Participant sociodemographic characteristics.

	n	%
Country of residence
UK	16	55.1
Canada	4	13.8
US	4	13.8
Germany	1	3.5
Hungary	1	3.5
Austria	1	3.5
Italy	1	3.5
Norway	1	3.5
Current relationship(s)
Monogamous relationship with a man	18	62.1
Monogamous relationship with a woman	4	13.8
Monogamous relationship with a non- binary person	1	3.5
No current partner	3	10.3
Multiple partners^a	2	6.9
Educational level
College	4	13.8
Trade qualification	1	3.5
University degree	7	24.1
Higher university degree	11	37.9
Professional university degree	5	17.2
Not reported	1	3.5
Occupational status
Working full-time	11	37.9
Working part-time	13	44.8
Not currently working	5	17.2
Financial difficulties status
Not experiencing financial difficulties	22	75.9
Experiencing financial difficulties	6	20.7
Not reported	1	3.5
Legal marital status
Married	16	55.2
Never married	6	20.7
Divorced	4	13.8
Separated	2	6.9
Not reported	1	3.5

a It is important to note here that whilst only 2 mothers were currently dating multiple people/in polyamorous relationships at the time of the study, more identified as polyamorous, had previously been in polyamorous relationship constellations, or had a partner who was also dating someone else

Figure 1. Thematic map depicting the 6 themes and 22 subthemes which describe how bi+ mothers discuss (their) bisexuality+ with their children.

Data availability statement

Due to the nature of this research, participants of this study did not agree for their data to be shared publicly, so supporting data is not available.