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Internalized Homophobia, Lesbian Identity Development, and Self-Esteem in Undergraduate Women

Trica L. Peterson PhD Counseling Services, Niagara University, USA
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Deborah A. Gerrity PhD School Psychology Department, University at Buffalo, USA
Pages 49-75 | Published online: 05 Oct 2008
 
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Abstract

This study examined the relationship between internalized homophobia, self-esteem, and lesbian identity development in 35 undergraduate women. Results indicated evidence of a strong relationship between the two identity development measures, the Stage Allocation Measure (SAM; Cass, 1984) and the Gay Identity Questionnaire (GIQ; Brady & Busse, 1994), and moderate relationships between identity development and internalized homophobia, between identity development and self-esteem, and between internalized homophobia and self-esteem. Implications for research and clinical practice are discussed.

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