Electronic Visibility Management of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Identities and Relationships in Young Adulthood

Twist, Markie L. C.; Bergdall, Melissa K.; Belous, Christopher K.; Maier, Candice A.

doi:10.1080/15332691.2016.1238798

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“…Exploration of Hypotheses 3a and 3b provided predominantly significant results, with non-exclusively heterosexual respondents having sent more sexts overall, thereby confirming Hypothesis 3a, and consistent with prior findings from Bianchi et al (2016Bianchi et al ( , 2019 and Currin and Hubach (2019). These results are in line with the concept of visibility management (Chong et al, 2015;Hertlein et al, 2015;Twist et al, 2017), which proposes that non-exclusively heterosexual individuals would be more comfortable initiating contact online within self-selected and perceived safe communities. Furthermore, the relationship between sexual orientation and the frequency of sending sexts was moderated by body image self-consciousness, as suggested by Hypothesis 3b.…”

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“…A number of reasons for the increased proclivity towards sexting within non-exclusively heterosexual orientation groups have been suggested. These include visibility management (Hertlein et al, 2015; Twist et al, 2017) whereby individuals can choose to whom they present their sexual orientation and preference, and can expand potential social and relationship circles beyond those personally known to them from face-to-face interactions. In addition, using orientation-specific relationship mobile applications to initiate contact can facilitate relationships and may be protective against stigma and discrimination (Chong et al, 2015; Hertlein et al, 2015).…”

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Body image self-consciousness and sexting among heterosexual and non-exclusively heterosexual individuals

Howard

Klettke

Clancy

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New Media & Society

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This study sought to explore whether body image self-consciousness during sexual relations predicts whether and for what reasons individuals send sexts. A series of ordinal and binary logistic regression analyses revealed that increased body image self-consciousness during sexual relations predicted consensual but unwanted instances of sexting for men and women, a lower frequency of sending sexts among heterosexual individuals, and a lesser likelihood of sending sexts in order to flirt. Body image self-consciousness, however, was not predictive of sending sexts in general or sending sexts in order to ‘feel sexy’. This research provides support for the negative relationship between body image self-consciousness and sexual agency across gender, and suggests that individuals affected by body image anxieties might be prone to technology-mediated abuse. Study limitations and recommendations for future research are discussed.

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Body image self-consciousness and sexting among heterosexual and non-exclusively heterosexual individuals

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Klettke

Clancy

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“…29 As a marginalized group, bisexual youth may find greater autonomy and affordances in their experience when they utilize the Internet to obtain health information and search for friends who accept their sexual identity. 9,11,16 At the same time, engaging in problematic cyber behaviors (e.g., misuse of social networking sites) may also expose bisexual youth to greater risks of cyberbullying victimization 17 or other risk behaviors, 21 which may contribute to worse mental and physical health outcomes.…”

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“…However, it is unclear if sexual minority adolescents engage more frequently in cyber behaviors than heterosexual adolescents. This is a critical literature gap as increased cyber behaviors may expose youth to online safety risks such as cyberbullying, 9 a key contributor to depressive symptoms. 10 The present study examined the extent to which adolescents who report nonheterosexual attraction engage in more frequent cyber behaviors during young adulthood, whether sexual orientation subgroup differences extend to mental and physical health indicators, and if cyber behaviors mediate the association between bisexual attraction and health indicators.…”

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Cyber Behaviors Among Heterosexual and Sexual Minority Youth: Subgroup Differences and Associations with Health Indicators

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Gilman

Sita

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Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

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To examine the associations of adolescent sexual orientation with cyber behaviors and health indicators 5 years later during young adulthood and test whether cyber behaviors contribute to sexual orientation health disparities. Data were drawn from Waves 2 and 7 from the NEXT Generational Health Study, a nationally representative cohort of U.S. adolescents (n = 2012). Multiple linear regressions were used to examine differences between sexual orientation subgroups (defined based on sexual attraction) in five cyber behaviors and five health indicators. Mediation analyses were conducted to examine whether cyber behaviors mediated the associations between bisexual attraction and health indicators. Relative to heterosexual peers, bisexual youth spent more time engaging in cyber behaviors and social media, and reported more psychosomatic symptoms and poorer general health. Gay and questioning males spent less time playing video games than heterosexual males. Bisexual females reported more depressive symptoms and less optimism and happiness than heterosexual females. Time spent on cyber behaviors and social media was a significant mediator of adolescent bisexual attraction and worse health outcomes in young adulthood. Frequency of cyber behaviors differed between sexual minority subgroups. Bisexual youth in particular had more psychosomatic symptoms and poorer general health. Engagement in cyber behaviors and social media use contributed to increased health disparities among bisexual youth.

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“…Others’ assumptions in this regard left some SM people unprepared for disclosure or not wanting to disclose in particular situations or places (Lu et al, 2019). For instance, among 61 young SM adults (44.7% POC), most (67.1%) reported disclosing their relationship status through social media, with the majority stating that said disclosure did not negatively impact their relationship satisfaction (Twist et al, 2017). Although half of the sample for this study consisted of SMPOC, racial and ethnic identities were not explored, leaving many questions unanswered regarding how racial, ethnic, and cultural identities play a role in this disclosure, especially via social media.…”

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Relationship functioning of sexual minority people of color.

Tornello¹

2021

Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

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Over the past 10 years, research on sexual minority (SM) or same-sex/gender couples has increased. However, this research has largely reflected White SM couples' experiences via majority White SM participant samples. To highlight the dearth of scholarship on Sexual Minority People of Color (SMPOC) in relationship research, this article provides a review and critique of the empirical literature from January 2010 to June 2020 on the factors associated with romantic relationship functioning among SMPOC. Studies were included for review if they focused on aspects of relationship functioning among SMPOC by centering one racial or ethnic minority population (n = 5) or by utilizing a sample that consisted of 39.9% (U.S. population rate) of racial and ethnic minority participants (n = 10). In total, 15 articles met the inclusion criteria for this review, representing 4.1% of the literature on relationship quality among SM couples. Similar to the research of predominately White SM couples, studies featuring SMPOC indicated high functioning and satisfying romantic relationships, although their dual marginalization required them to navigate unique experiences and challenges. Researchers and practitioners need to account for the role that cultural values, norms, and structures, along with systematic bias and historical contexts, have on the experiences of SMPOC in relationships. Limitations, clinical implications, and recommendations for future research are discussed. Public Significance StatementThis review explores the empirical research on the relationship functioning of Sexual Minority People of Color (SMPOC) in Western countries, from 2010 to 2020. The dearth of research on SMPOC in relationships highlights the importance of accounting for racial, ethnic, and cultural structures, beliefs, and roles within relationships research. Clinical and research implications of a homogenous narrative, a call for broader intersectionality, and recommendations for future research are discussed.

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Electronic Visibility Management of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Identities and Relationships in Young Adulthood

Cited by 12 publications

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Body image self-consciousness and sexting among heterosexual and non-exclusively heterosexual individuals

Body image self-consciousness and sexting among heterosexual and non-exclusively heterosexual individuals

Cyber Behaviors Among Heterosexual and Sexual Minority Youth: Subgroup Differences and Associations with Health Indicators

Relationship functioning of sexual minority people of color.

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