Ethnic/racial differences in the coming-out process of lesbian, gay, and bisexual youths: A comparison of sexual identity development over time.

Rosario, Margaret; Schrimshaw, Eric W.; Hunter, Joyce

doi:10.1037/1099-9809.10.3.215

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“…Face-toface interviews have the added benefits of allowing for the exploration of the individuals' own terms for various sexual behaviors, perceiving possible confusion and clarification of questions, exploring of potential logical inconsistencies, and building trust and rapport with the participant-none of which are adequately duplicated with the use of Audio-CASI. Indeed, this report provides evidence that sexual information can be reliably obtained via face-to-face interviews and earlier reports from this study using the SERBAS-Y-HM provide evidence of the construct validity of this interviewer-administered assessment (e.g., Rosario, Hunter, Maguen, Gwadz, & Smith, 2001;Rosario, Mahler, Hunter, & Gwadz, 1999;Rosario, Schrimshaw, & Hunter, 2004). …”

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Test–Retest Reliability of Self-Reported Sexual Behavior, Sexual Orientation, and Psychosexual Milestones Among Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youths

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Despite the importance of reliable self-reported sexual information for research on sexuality and sexual health, research has not examined reliability of information provided by gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) youths. Test-retest reliability of self-reported sexual behaviors, sexual orientation, sexual identity, and psychosexual developmental milestones was examined among an ethnically diverse sample of 64 self-identified GLB youths. Two face-to-face interviews were conducted approximately two weeks apart using the Sexual Risk Behavior Assessment Schedule for Homosexual Youths (SERBAS-Y-HM). Overall, the mean of the test-retest reliability coefficients was substantial for 6 of the 7 domains: lifetime sexual behaviors (M = .89), sexual behavior in the past 3 months (M = .96), unprotected sexual behavior in the past 3 months (M = .93), sexual identity (κ = .89), sexual orientation (M = .82), and ages of various psychosexual developmental milestones (M = .77). Inconsistent reliability was found for reports of sexual behaviors while using substances. A small number of gender differences emerged, with lower reliability among female youths in the lifetime number of same-sex partners. The overall findings suggest that a wide range of self-reported sexual information can be reliably assessed among GLB youths by means of interviewer-administered questionnaires, such as the SERBAS-Y-HM.

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Test–Retest Reliability of Self-Reported Sexual Behavior, Sexual Orientation, and Psychosexual Milestones Among Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youths

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“…The gender differences in the relationship between outness and the SSOIQ raise questions about the differential experiences in the process of coming out between sexual minority women and men and the implications of these gendered experiences for identity formation. Further, these findings are consistent with previous research noting the racial/ethnic differences in disclosure of sexual orientation between minority and majority individuals (Rosario et al, 2004). Rosario et al suggest that the process of identity integration is somewhat delayed and not directly linked to disclosure for Black and Latino youths when compared to White youths.…”

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“…This study suggests that, prompted by context, various identity management strategies are utilized by sexual minority men of color. Rosario, Schrimshaw, and Hunter (2004), in a longitudinal study of 145 lesbian, gay, and bisexual youths, found support for the notion that cultural factors do not impede the sexual minority identity formation process but may delay identity integration. Black youths, when compared to White youths, reported less involvement in gay related social activities, reported less comfort with disclosing their sexual identity to others, and thus disclosed their identity to fewer people.…”

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Evaluation of a Culturally Inclusive Model of Sexual Minority Identity Formation

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In the current work, the reliability and validity of a measure of sexual minority identity formation (the Same-Sex Orientation Identity Questionnaire; SSOIQ) was assessed with a racially/ethnically diverse sample. The SSOIQ was developed to measure one's location in a sexual minority identity formation process. The measure was derived from the Fassinger and colleagues (McCarn & Fassinger, 1996)) dual-trajectory model that hypothesizes two separate but reciprocal processes of individual sexual identity development and group membership identity development. Estimates of internal consistency reliability were assessed through Cronbach's alpha. A preliminary evaluation of the theoretical model underlying the measure was conducted by examining the interrelationships of the conceptually distinct phases of the model. Convergent validity was partially established through relationships of the measure to measures of identity confusion, internalized homonegativity, same group orientation, and outness.Discriminant validity was partially established using a measure of dogmatism.

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“…Rather, the observed differences were found in more recent behaviors and experiences, suggesting that the differences emerged subsequent to sexual identity formation. This is perhaps because the timing of sexual identity formation may be determined by biopsychological processes that are relatively constant across individuals, whereas sexual identity integration may be more socially and culturally influenced (Rosario, Schrimshaw, & Hunter, 2004). …”

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The Coming-Out Process of Young Lesbian and Bisexual Women: Are There Butch/Femme Differences in Sexual Identity Development?

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Research on lesbian and bisexual women has documented various biological and behavioral differences between butch and femme women. However, little research has examined whether differences exist in sexual identity development (i.e., the coming-out process). The present study examined longitudinally potential butch/femme differences in sexual identity formation and integration among an ethnically diverse sample of 76 self-identified lesbian and bisexual young women (ages 14-21 years). A composite measure of butch/femme identity classified 43% as butch and 51% as femme. Initial comparisons found butch/femme differences in sexual identity (i.e., nearly all butches identified as lesbian, but about half of femmes identified as bisexual), suggesting the need to examine this confound. Comparisons of lesbian butches, lesbian femmes, and bisexual femmes found that lesbian butches and femmes generally did not differ on sexual identity formation, but they differed from bisexual femmes. Lesbian butches and femmes had sexual behaviors and a cognitive sexual orientation that were more centered on women than those of bisexual femmes. With respect to sexual identity integration, lesbian butches were involved in more gay social activities, were more comfortable with others knowing about their homosexuality, and were more certain, comfortable, and accepting of their sexual identity than were bisexual femmes. Fewer differences were found between lesbian femmes and bisexual femmes or between lesbian butches and lesbian femmes. The findings suggest that sexual identity formation does not differ between butch or femme women, but differences are linked to sexual identity as lesbian or bisexual. Further, the findings that lesbian femmes sometimes differed from lesbian butches and at other times from bisexual femmes on sexual identity integration suggest that neither sexual identity nor butch/femme alone may explain sexual identity integration. Research examining the intersection between sexual identity and butch/femme is needed.

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Ethnic/racial differences in the coming-out process of lesbian, gay, and bisexual youths: A comparison of sexual identity development over time.

Cited by 304 publications

References 30 publications

Test–Retest Reliability of Self-Reported Sexual Behavior, Sexual Orientation, and Psychosexual Milestones Among Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youths

Test–Retest Reliability of Self-Reported Sexual Behavior, Sexual Orientation, and Psychosexual Milestones Among Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youths

Evaluation of a Culturally Inclusive Model of Sexual Minority Identity Formation

The Coming-Out Process of Young Lesbian and Bisexual Women: Are There Butch/Femme Differences in Sexual Identity Development?

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