Identity Development and Exploration Among Sexual Minority Adolescents: Examination of a Multidimensional Model

Glover, J.; Galliher, Renee Vickerman; Lamere, Trenton G

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“…The sexual identity development process is inherently stressful for some persons (Thompson and Morgan, 2008). Indeed, sexual questioning is often accompanied by increased feelings of alienation and isolation (Glover et al, 2009;Savin-Williams and Diamond, 1999;Thompson and Morgan, 2008;Yarhouse and Tan, 2004). We speculate that some sexual minority individuals may use alcohol to cope with negative affectivity or to fi t in with a desired social group as they grapple with issues inherent in sexual identity development processes.…”

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Patterns of Alcohol Use and Consequences Among Empirically Derived Sexual Minority Subgroups

Talley

Sher

Steinley

et al. 2012

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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ABSTRACT. Objective: The current study develops an empirically determined classifi cation of sexual orientation developmental patterns based on participants' annual reports of self-identifi cations, sexual attractions, and sexual behaviors during the fi rst 4 years of college. A secondary aim of the current work was to examine trajectories of alcohol involvement among identifi ed subgroups. Method: Data were drawn from a subsample of a longitudinal study of incoming fi rst-time college students at a large, public university (n = 2,068). Longitudinal latent class analysis was used to classify sexual minority participants into empirically derived subgroups based on three self-reported facets of sexual orientation. Multivariate repeated-measures analyses were conducted to examine how trajectories of alcohol involvement varied by sexual orientation class membership. Results: Four unique subclasses of sexual orientation developmental patterns were identifi ed for males and females: one consistently exclusively heterosexual group and three sexual minority groups. Despite generally similar alcohol use patterns among subclasses, certain sexual minority subgroups reported elevated levels of alcohol-related negative consequences and maladaptive motivations for use throughout college compared with their exclusively heterosexual counterparts. Conclusions: Elevations in coping and conformity motivations for alcohol use were seen among those subgroups that also evidenced heightened negative alcohol-related consequences. Implications and limitations of the current work are discussed. (J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs, 73, 290-302, 2012) Received: May 16, 2011. Revision: November 9, 2011. This research was supported by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Grants K99 AA019974 (to Amelia E. Talley); F31 AA019596 (to Andrew K. Littlefi eld); and T32 AA13526, R37 AA07231, and KO5 AA017242 (to Kenneth J. Sher).*Correspondence may be sent to Amelia E. Talley at the Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211 or via email at: Talleyae@missouri.edu. S EXUAL MINORITY INDIVIDUALS (i.e., those who endorse a nonheterosexual self-identifi cation or same-sex sexual attractions or behaviors) tend to show higher levels of substance use (Bux, 1996;Marshal et al., 2009;Paul et al., 1991;Talley et al., 2010). Alcohol use disparities may be more pronounced for female sexual minority members (Corliss et al., 2008;Eisenberg and Wechsler, 2003; Marshal et al., 2008) compared with their male counterparts. These disparities are thought to contribute to increased risk of suicide attempts (Hegna and Wichstrøm, 2007;Russell and Joyner, 2001; cf. Silenzio et al., 2007) and ideation (Silenzio et al., 2007), elevated frequencies of risky sexual behaviors (e.g., Meyer and Dean, 1995; cf. Weatherburn et al., 1993), and other adverse consequences.Several hypotheses attempt to explain vulnerability to alcohol misuse among sexual minorities (for reviews, see Bux, 1996;Hughes and Eliason, 2002), including coping with s...

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Patterns of Alcohol Use and Consequences Among Empirically Derived Sexual Minority Subgroups

Talley

Sher

Steinley

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J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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“…In addition to being the developmental period in which peer relationships become increasingly important and emotional health problems often emerge, adolescence is the stage in which young people typically become aware of and disclose their sexual orientation and begin romantic or sexual activity (Glover et al 2009). Unlike gender or age groups, LGBQ youth are a stigmatized minority population that is vulnerable to interpersonal aggression from peers in addition to homophobic discrimination in the U.S. culture at large, which has detrimental effects on well-being (Blosnich and Horn 2011;Hatzenbuehler et al 2011;Jackson and Sullivan 1994).…”

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Emotional Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Questioning Bullies: Does It Differ from Straight Bullies?

Eisenberg

Gower

McMorris

2015

J Youth Adolescence

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Research demonstrates that young people involved in bullying are at greater risk for poor emotional health outcomes, but this association may not be consistent for youth of different sexual orientations. Understanding the unique needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and questioning (LGBQ) youth may suggest important opportunities for intervention and prevention. This study, therefore, examines whether involvement with bullying is differentially associated with emotional well-being across sexual orientation. Survey data were collected from a large statewide sample of 9th and 11th grade students in 2013 (N = 79,039, 49.8% female, 74.6% white). Logistic regression tested associations between sexual orientation, physical or relational bullying perpetration and five measures of emotional health. In the full sample, those reporting bullying perpetration had significantly elevated odds of emotional health problems. However, interaction terms and stratified models indicated that in nine out of ten physical bullying models and two out of ten relational bullying models, perpetration was not as strongly associated with poor emotional health among LGBQ adolescents as it was among heterosexual youth. Possible explanations for this finding include unhealthy coping strategies or masking one's own vulnerable status as LGBQ. Continued efforts to prevent bullying are needed for all youth.

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“…Typically, a young person' s sexual orientation emerges before or early in adolescence. 2,3 In the previous American Academy of Pediatrics clinical report on sexual minority youth published in June 2004, sexual orientation was referred to as "an individual's pattern of physical and emotional arousal toward other persons." In strict definition, individuals who self-identify as heterosexual are attracted to people of the opposite gender; homosexual individuals selfidentify as attracted to people of the same gender; bisexual teens report attraction to people of both genders.…”

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Office-Based Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youth

Levine¹

2013

Pediatrics

135

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The American Academy of Pediatrics issued its last statement on homosexuality and adolescents in 2004.This technical report reflects the rapidly expanding medical and psychosocial literature about sexual minority youth. Pediatricians should be aware that some youth in their care may have concerns or questions about their sexual orientation or that of siblings, friends, parents, relatives, or others and should provide factual, current, nonjudgmental information in a confidential manner. Although most lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth are quite resilient and emerge from adolescence as healthy adults, the effects of homophobia and heterosexism can contribute to increased mental health issues for sexual minority youth.LGBTQ and MSM/WSW (men having sex with men and women having sex with women) adolescents, in comparison with heterosexual adolescents, have higher rates of depression and suicidal ideation, higher rates of substance abuse, and more risky sexual behaviors. Obtaining a comprehensive, confidential, developmentally appropriate adolescent psychosocial history allows for the discovery of strengths and assets as well as risks. Pediatricians should have offices that are teen-friendly and welcoming to sexual minority youth. This includes having supportive, engaging office staff members who ensure that there are no barriers to care. For transgender youth, pediatricians should provide the opportunity to acknowledge and affirm their feelings of gender dysphoria and desires to transition to the opposite gender. Referral of transgender youth to a qualified mental health professional is critical to assist with the dysphoria, to educate them, and to assess their readiness for transition. With appropriate assistance and care, sexual minority youth should live healthy, productive lives while transitioning through adolescence and young adulthood. The comprehensive IOM publication includes a section on childhood and adolescence. This updated clinical report provides definitions and the best information available about the demographics of this group of adolescents. Being a member of this group of teens is not, in itself, a risk behavior; nor should sexual minority youth be considered abnormal. However, the presence of stigma reflected in the terms "homophobia" and "heterosexism" often leads to psychological distress, which may be accompanied by an increase in risk behaviors. "Homophobia" refers to an irrational fear and resulting hatred of homosexual individuals. "Heterosexism" is the societal expectation that heterosexuality is the expected norm and that, somehow, LGBTQ individuals are abnormal. Although limited, studies on the resilience of sexual minority youth will be discussed. Studies specifically focused on the disparities in the health of these teens in mental health, substance abuse, and sexuality will be presented, along with new research about emerging effective individual and community health strategies for reducing risks. Finally, issues in providing clinical care and mo...

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Identity Development and Exploration Among Sexual Minority Adolescents: Examination of a Multidimensional Model

Cited by 63 publications

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Patterns of Alcohol Use and Consequences Among Empirically Derived Sexual Minority Subgroups

Patterns of Alcohol Use and Consequences Among Empirically Derived Sexual Minority Subgroups

Emotional Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Questioning Bullies: Does It Differ from Straight Bullies?

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