Gendered (s)explorations among same-sex attracted young people in Australia

Dempsey, Deborah; Hillier, Lynne; Harrison, Lyn

doi:10.1006/jado.2000.0363

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“…Furthermore, 86% of women who reported some degree of same-sex desire or behavior did not identify as lesbian or bisexual. Research using nonprobability samples yields similar inconsistencies, with sexual minority women's sexual identities, attractions, and behaviors showing low correspondences, particularly in comparison to men's (Dempsey, Hillier, & Harrison, 2001; see Rothblum, 2000, for a review).…”

Section: Attractions and Behaviorsmentioning

confidence: 83%

“…Because of the relatively small sample size for unlabeled women, interpretations of the sexual identity Downloaded by [Northeastern University] at 20:07 09 October 2014 group differences we found should be made tentatively. Future research in this area should utilize recruitment techniques with less focus on the lesbian and bisexual venues and organizations, such as those used by Dempsey et al (2001).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

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Women's Sexual Identity Patterns: Differences Among Lesbians, Bisexuals, and Unlabeled Women

Brooks

Quina

2009

Journal of Homosexuality

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To better understand women with same-sex attractions who do not identify as lesbian or bisexual (i.e., unlabeled women), we examined differences and similarities among self-designated lesbian, bisexual, and unlabeled women. Two hundred eight non-heterosexual women ranging in age from 18 to 69 years (85% identified as White) completed an online survey examining indicators of sexual orientation and beliefs and self-perceptions associated with sexual identity. Compared to lesbians, unlabeled women reported the weakest collective sexual identities and, along with bisexuals, they were less likely to view sexual orientation as fixed, being more focused on the "person, not the gender." Unlabeled women reported the greatest likelihood that their sexual identity would change in the future. These findings highlight the complexity of women's sexual identities and question the adequacy of categorical approaches.

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Section: Attractions and Behaviorsmentioning

confidence: 83%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Women's Sexual Identity Patterns: Differences Among Lesbians, Bisexuals, and Unlabeled Women

Brooks

Quina

2009

Journal of Homosexuality

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“…SRE provision needs to incorporate the increasing variability and fluidity of young people's sexual identities and practices (Dempsey et al, 2001;Diamond, 2008, Jackson, 2004. As it stands, current provision proscribes information on the basis that their (hetero)sexuality doesn't change and moreover, it makes certain assumptions around the types of sexual practices young people engage in.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“We Don’t Get Into All That”: An Analysis of How Teachers Uphold Heteronormative Sex and Relationship Education

Abbott

Ellis

Abbott

2015

Journal of Homosexuality

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Abstract:In light of literature that highlights the heteronormative nature of secondary school Sex and Relationship Education (SRE) (Ellis & High, 2004;Stonewall, 2007); this study examines how teachers account for their provision as inclusive of young people's sexual diversities. These accounts construct young LGB people and those who engage in same-sex sexual practices as isolated cases and therefore outside of the remit of mainstream SRE provision. The strategies used involve problematising samesex sexuality and only accounting for inclusivity in terms of homophobia.The implications of accounting for inclusivity in this way, particularly as it serves to uphold heteronormative provision, are discussed.

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“…They are more likely to consider themselves as bisexual, experience more same-sex attraction, and act on it at a later age. Women also report more heterosexual activity (Dempsey, Hillier, & Harrison, 2001). Therefore, young women are more likely than young men to be attracted to both sexes, to identify themselves as bisexual and to be unsure of their sexual identity (Dempsey, Hillier, & Harrison, 2001;Diamond & Savin-Williams, 2000).…”

Section: Sexual Identitymentioning

confidence: 95%

General and Minority Stress in an LGB Population in Flanders

Cox

Berghe

Dewaele

et al. 2008

Journal of LGBT Health Research

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This article concentrates on the influence of determinants of mental health on a lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) population in Flanders. Our sample is drawn from the Zzzip survey, and contains 2,280 LGBs, of whom 1,565 are men and 715 are women. The traditional social stress model outlines the influence of general stressors on stress (Pearlin, 1989). Meyer (1995) has expanded Pearlin's model to include the concept of minority stress. This study focuses on aspects of personal characteristics and social structural arrangements. Our study confirms the importance of age and education as relevant determinants for mental health. Additionally, although most research establishes sex differences in depression, this study does not find significant differences in depression between men and women. In women, sexual identity is a significant determinant of depressive score, but we do not find the same in men. Finally, both general and minority stressors, especially the internal stressors, are found to have an important effect on depressive outcomes.

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Gendered (s)explorations among same-sex attracted young people in Australia

Cited by 40 publications

References 14 publications

Women's Sexual Identity Patterns: Differences Among Lesbians, Bisexuals, and Unlabeled Women

Women's Sexual Identity Patterns: Differences Among Lesbians, Bisexuals, and Unlabeled Women

“We Don’t Get Into All That”: An Analysis of How Teachers Uphold Heteronormative Sex and Relationship Education

General and Minority Stress in an LGB Population in Flanders

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