Identity Development and Integration of Religious Identities in Gender and Sexual Minority Emerging Adults

Scroggs, Barrett; Miller, Jason; Stanfield, M. Hunter

doi:10.1111/jssr.12538

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“…This may indicate that religious identification is a significant predictor of guilt and shame outcomes among gay people, but these negative effects can be attenuated through identity integration. This provides further evidence for the importance of integrating seemingly incompatible identities to protect against the negative wellbeing outcomes associated with identity conflict (Scroggs et al, 2018), as well as to experience the social benefits of multiple group membership (Haslam et al, 2012). These results support the notion that identity integration is the optimal strategy for resolving identity conflict with regard to psychological wellbeing outcomes (Dehlin et al, 2015).…”

Section: Discussion Of Major Findingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Identity Integration as a Protective Factor against Guilt and Shame for Religious Gay Men

Anderson

Koç

2020

The Journal of Sex Research

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Belonging to multiple identities that are incompatible has been linked to poor psychological wellbeing outcomes, including feelings of guilt and shame. Individuals who experience such conflict can use a range of strategies to reconcile seemingly incompatible identities. The current study aimed to explore the strategy of identity integration as a protective factor against guilt and shame for individuals who identify as both religious and gay. A sample of 183 religious gay men (M age = 29.31 years, SD = 10.42) completed an online survey comprising measures of religious identification, gay identification, guilt, shame, and identity integration. We found that religious identification predicted higher levels of religious-based guilt, and both gay identity-based guilt and shame. Conversely, gay identification was not associated with any feelings of guilt or shame. Identity integration predicted lower levels of all guilt and shame outcomes, and also moderated the relationship between religious identification and guilt and shamethat is, religious-gay identity integration attenuated the negative effects independently associated with religious identification. These findings suggest that identity integration may enable gay people to access the protective benefits of religious engagement and multiple group memberships while remaining connected to the gay community.

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Section: Discussion Of Major Findingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Identity Integration as a Protective Factor against Guilt and Shame for Religious Gay Men

Anderson

Koç

2020

The Journal of Sex Research

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“…The theme of protective LGBTI+ communities was consistent across the records, with connection to LGBTI+ communities [ 54 , 65 , 67 , 68 , 70 , 72 , 73 , 75 , 90 , 93 , 95 , 100 , 101 , 102 , 113 , 114 , 115 , 116 , 117 , 118 , 119 ], alongside specific mention of gay [ 93 , 95 , 117 , 118 ], lesbian [ 54 , 58 , 100 ] and trans [ 83 , 104 , 106 , 107 , 110 , 120 , 121 , 122 ] communities. However, bisexual youth do not appear to derive such promotive benefits.…”

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confidence: 72%

“…The records in the review attest to the importance of spaces and places, particularly LGBTI+ youth groups. Visibility of LGBTI+ communities was emphasised [ 98 , 100 , 106 , 108 , 112 , 114 , 115 ], achieved though LGBTI+ role models [ 73 , 75 , 93 , 100 , 101 , 117 , 123 , 124 , 125 ] and organisations [ 68 , 100 , 104 , 113 , 115 ], and through media representation [ 67 , 75 , 115 , 126 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This review identified potential for the presence of accepting faith communities to be a source of support for LGBTI+ youth [ 68 , 73 , 90 , 114 , 127 , 133 , 134 , 135 , 136 , 137 ]. While faith and LGBTI+ identities have often been assumed to be incompatible and mutually exclusive, those religions and communities with supportive attitudes, such as endorsing marriage equality, may enhance the interaction of diverse identities [ 127 , 135 , 137 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Protective Factors for LGBTI+ Youth Wellbeing: A Scoping Review Underpinned by Recognition Theory

Ceatha

Koay

Buggy

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Considerable research has been undertaken regarding the mental health inequalities experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI+) youth as a consequence of societal and individual prejudice, stigma and discrimination. Far less research has focussed on protective factors that promote wellbeing for this population. A scoping review was conducted using a six-stage methodological framework, and is reported in accordance with the PRISMA-ScR statement. This explored the extent, range and nature of the peer-reviewed, published, academic literature on what is known about the protective factors that promote LGBTI+ youth wellbeing. Six databases were systematically searched applying Population–Concept–Context key inclusion criteria, complemented by contact with authors to identify additional sources, reference checks and hand searches. Ninety-six individual research records were identified and analysed, drawing from Honneth’s Recognition Theory. Interpersonal relations with parents (n = 40), peers (n = 32) and providers (n = 22) were associated with indicators of enhanced wellbeing, as were LGBTI+ community relations (n = 32). Importantly, online (n = 10), faith (n = 10) and cultural (n = 5) communities were potentially protective. Content and thematic analysis highlighted the importance of Gay–Straight Alliances (GSAs) (n = 23) offering powerful protective opportunities through intersecting interpersonal, community and legal forms of recognition. GSAs enhance allyship by peers and providers (n = 21), facilitate access to LGBTI+ community networks (n = 11) and co-exist alongside inclusive policies (n = 12), curricular (n = 5) and extracurricular activities (n = 1). This scoping review underscores the need to move beyond the predominant focus on risk factors for LGBTI+ youth, which subsequently inform protectionist approaches. It concludes with an appeal to develop mechanisms to apply recognitive justice to policy, practice and, importantly, future research directions. This emphasises the salience of enhanced understandings of inclusion, which is rights-based, universally available and of potential benefit to all.

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“…Findings among various studies relating to this matter conclude that due incompatible sexual and religious identities, LGBTQQ individuals often experience dissociative self-silencing feelings of (i.e. repressing aspects of the self), shame, fear, guilt, and internalized homophobia (Anderton, 2011;Beagan & Hattie, 2015;Boulden, 2009;Fuist, 2017;Ghabrial, 2017;Ganzevoort et al, 2011;Jaspal & Cinnirella, 2010;Liboro, 2015;Meladze & Brown, 2015;Rosenkrantz et al, 2016;Scroggs et al, 2018;Siraj, 2012;Stone, 2013;Sowe et al, 2014). The majority of existing qualitative studies on this subject gathered data through the use of semi-structured interviews either in person or online.…”

Section: Identity Dissonancementioning

confidence: 99%

Intersectional Invisibility: Navigating Through Sexual Identity and Religious Identity Among LGBTQQ First–Generation Canadians

Ivic¹

2021

Preprint

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This study will focus on the experiences of first–generation Canadians who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning. A narrative storytelling methodology was utilized in hopes of gaining deeper insight into the experiences of LGBTQQ first–generation Canadians and how they navigate both sexual and religious identities, whilst gaining a further understanding of their experience of integrating into mainstream Western culture. Experiences pertaining to the multifaceted challenges that arise during the interplay of religious, sexual, and cultural identity are examined, and how this population must negotiate their sexualities in light of intersecting identities. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with three participants who belong to a sexual minority group and are 18 years of age and older. Literature focusing on immigrants who belong to a sexual minority are scarce thus, each participant will assist in furthering the scholarship of LGBTQQ immigrants by voicing their stories. Each narrative account provides insight into how social workers can better address and intervene in the dilemmas faced by persons with multiple and at times, incompatible identities.

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Identity Development and Integration of Religious Identities in Gender and Sexual Minority Emerging Adults

Cited by 14 publications

References 35 publications

Identity Integration as a Protective Factor against Guilt and Shame for Religious Gay Men

Identity Integration as a Protective Factor against Guilt and Shame for Religious Gay Men

Protective Factors for LGBTI+ Youth Wellbeing: A Scoping Review Underpinned by Recognition Theory

Intersectional Invisibility: Navigating Through Sexual Identity and Religious Identity Among LGBTQQ First–Generation Canadians

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