Development of the dialogical self of a young homosexual man targeted by homophobic bullying

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https://doi.org/10.5212/10.5212/PraxEduc.v.21.26182.021

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This study analyzed the development of the dialogical self of a young Black homosexual man subjected to homophobic bullying at school. The research was guided by Semiotic Cultural Psychology and Dialogical Self Theory, adopting a qualitative, longitudinal, and retrospective methodology. It sought to identify and analyze, in the young man’s narrative discourse, self-meanings, lived experiences, expectations for the future, as well as personal, symbolic, and cultural resources used as mechanisms of resilience and overcoming bullying. Based on an intersectional analysis, the results showed that the 25-year-old young man, who was homosexual, Black, poor, and from an urban periphery, faced a lack of opportunities, but his investment in education and persistent dedication to his studies were the main resources for resilience and for overcoming the homophobic aggression he experienced at different stages of his development.

Keywords: Homophobic bullying. Dialogical self. Prejudice at school.

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Author Biographies

  • Francisco de Jesus Neves, Catholic University of Brasília

    Doutor em Psicologia do Desenvolvimento e Escolar pela Universidade de Brasília (UnB); professor do Curso de Psicologia da Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB); pesquisador do Laboratório de Psicologia Cultural da UnB; coordenador do Serviço de Psicologia da Associação e Creche Escola Comunitária Flor da Primavera.

  • Angela Uchoa Branco, University of Brasília

    Doutora em Psicologia pela Universidade de São Paulo (USP); professora emérita da Universidade de Brasília (UnB); professora do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia do Desenvolvimento e Escolar da UnB.

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2026-06-03

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Vol. 21 (2026): Publicação contínua

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Dossiê: Estudos narrativos: sujeitos e contextos educativos

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Development of the dialogical self of a young homosexual man targeted by homophobic bullying. Práxis Educativa, [S. l.], v. 21, p. 1–18, 2026. DOI: 10.5212/10.5212/PraxEduc.v.21.26182.021. Disponível em: https://revistas.uepg.br/index.php/praxiseducativa/article/view/26182. Acesso em: 5 jun. 2026.