Dimensions of Lesbian Identity During Adolescence and Young Adulthood

Ethical and Methodological Complexities in Research Involving Sexual Minorities

“…Swindell and Price (2009) believe that LGBT research has thus far relied too heavily on “inadequately developed and insufficiently complex explanations” (p. 169) and assert the need for complex explanatory models, containing mediating and moderating variables. Swann and Anastas (2009) also call for greater complexity—and greater precision— in the conceptualization of key concepts and propose that testing theoretically derived measures can result in more complex constructs and how these interface with cultural, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic force thereby furthering understanding of variations among people with different characteristics and in diverse circumstances. Additional considerations that may help engender more sophisticated research include: (a) proposing more complex questions; (b) ensuring measurements are reliable, valid, and when necessary, multidimensional; (c) acknowledging the temporal aspects of findings, that is, age and cohort effects; (d) reporting the measures used in referenced materials; (c) inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity measures in national studies (Bettinger, 2007; Meezan & Martin, 2009).…”

Supporting Youth in the Coming-Out Process: Theory-Based Programming

“…The model promoted by Cass (1979) has been criticized for being essentialist as it seems to imply that outcomes in sexual identity development are predetermined (Horowitz & Newcomb, 2001;Troiden, 1979), outdated (Rust, 2003;Swann & Anastas, 2003), and exclusive of bisexual orientations (Collins, 2000). Another important critique of this model is its implicit notion that progressing to the final stage is equated with achieving wellbeing (Collins, 2000;Degges-White, Rice, & Myers, 2000).…”

Rethinking GLBTQ Adolescent Spirituality: Implications for Social Workers in the Twenty-First Century

“…While practice with GLBT adolescents often intersects other issues, several practicespecific articles can be identified (Coenen, 1998;Crisp & McCave, 2007;Evans, Bullerdick, & Ireland, 2002;Hinrichs & Rosenberg, 2002;Morrow, 2004;Willis, 2007;Yarhouse & Tan, 2005;Yip, 2004). In recent years research concerns, such as sampling, validity of survey instruments, and interpretation of research conclusions, have received considerable attention (Austin, Conron, Patel, & Freedner, 2006;Elze, 2003aElze, , 2007Lasser & Tharinger, 2003;Martin & Knox, 2000;Russell, Seif, & Truong, 2001;Savin-Williams, 2001;Swann & Anastas, 2003).…”