1,868
Views
75
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Articles

Changes in Psychosocial Well-Being During Stages of Gay Identity Development

&
Pages 109-126 | Published online: 21 Sep 2008

Keep up to date with the latest research on this topic with citation updates for this article.

Read on this site (31)

Chayse Haldane, Nigel Mantou Lou & Jason M. Harley. (2023) Social-Historical Accounts of Hope and Resilience: Experiences of Prominent Sexual Orientation Minority Elders. Journal of Homosexuality 70:3, pages 387-426.
Read now
Rob McKinney, Michael Desposito & Eunhui Yoon. (2020) Promoting Identity Wellness in LGBTGEQIAP+ Adolescents Through Affirmative Therapy. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling 14:3, pages 176-190.
Read now
Shane A. Kavanaugh, Ashley B. Taylor, Greta L. Stuhlsatz, Tricia K. Neppl & Brenda J. Lohman. (2020) Family and community support among sexual minorities of color: the role of sexual minority identity prominence and outness on psychological well-being. Journal of GLBT Family Studies 16:1, pages 1-17.
Read now
Shoshana Rosenberg. (2018) Coming In: Queer Narratives of Sexual Self-Discovery. Journal of Homosexuality 65:13, pages 1788-1816.
Read now
Joseph M. Currin & Randolph D. Hubach. (2018) Importance of Self-Forgiveness and Social Support in Potentially Reducing Loneliness in Men Who Have Sex with Men. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling 12:4, pages 279-292.
Read now
Ryan Campinho Valadas. (2018) From isolation towards intimacy: healing emotional wounds in HIV+ gay men. Dramatherapy 39:3, pages 163-178.
Read now
Gülşah Kemer, Ezgi Toplu Demirtaş, Amber L. Pope & Esra Ummak. (2017) Psychometric Properties of the Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Identity Scale–Turkish (LGBIS-TR). Journal of Homosexuality 64:12, pages 1632-1649.
Read now
Katherine Zeininger, Mellisa Holtzman & Rachel Kraus. (2017) The Reciprocal Relationship Between Religious Beliefs and Acceptance of One’s Gay or Lesbian Family Member. Sociological Spectrum 37:5, pages 282-298.
Read now
Alex Kulick, Laura J. Wernick, Michael R. Woodford & Kristen Renn. (2017) Heterosexism, Depression, and Campus Engagement Among LGBTQ College Students: Intersectional Differences and Opportunities for Healing. Journal of Homosexuality 64:8, pages 1125-1141.
Read now
Kieron Beard, Catrin Eames & Paul Withers. (2017) The role of self-compassion in the well-being of self-identifying gay men. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health 21:1, pages 77-96.
Read now
Eric Swank & Breanne Fahs. (2016) Gay rights activism: collection action frames, networks, and protesting among gays, lesbians, and bisexuals. Journal of Civil Society 12:4, pages 430-447.
Read now
Richard A. Brandon-Friedman & Hea-Won Kim. (2016) Using social support levels to predict sexual identity development among college students who identify as a sexual minority. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services 28:4, pages 292-316.
Read now
S. Lee Ridner, Karen S. Newton, Ruth R. Staten, Timothy N. Crawford & Lynne A. Hall. (2016) Predictors of well-being among college students. Journal of American College Health 64:2, pages 116-124.
Read now
Jingchu Hu, Jize Hu, Gang Huang & Xifu Zheng. (2016) Life Satisfaction, Self-Esteem, and Loneliness Among LGB Adults and Heterosexual Adults in China. Journal of Homosexuality 63:1, pages 72-86.
Read now
Eric D. Olson & Heejung Ro. (2015) Typology of Gay Consumers’ Interaction Styles on Complaining Propensity. Journal of Homosexuality 62:5, pages 664-682.
Read now
Donna Ann Kenneady & Sara B. Oswalt. (2014) Is Cass's Model of Homosexual Identity Formation Relevant to Today's Society?. American Journal of Sexuality Education 9:2, pages 229-246.
Read now
Sara E. Zoeterman & A. Jordan Wright. (2014) The Role of Openness to Experience and Sexual Identity Formation in LGB Individuals: Implications for Mental Health. Journal of Homosexuality 61:2, pages 334-353.
Read now
SarahE. Feldman & A.Jordan Wright. (2013) Dual Impact: Outness and LGB Identity Formation on Mental Health. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services 25:4, pages 443-464.
Read now
Jessica Lapinski & David McKirnan. (2013) Forgive Me Father for I Have Sinned: The Role of a Christian Upbringing on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Identity Development. Journal of Homosexuality 60:6, pages 853-872.
Read now
Brian M. Hughes, Eimear M. Lee, Lorraine K. McDonagh, Éanna D. O’Leary & Niamh M. Higgins. (2012) Handbook of adult resilience, edited by John W. Reich, Alex J. Zautra, and John Stuart Hall. The Journal of Positive Psychology 7:2, pages 155-158.
Read now
Juan Manuel Domínguez-Fuentes, MarÍa Isabel Hombrados-Mendieta & Patricia GarcÍa-Leiva. (2012) Social Support and Life Satisfaction Among Gay Men in Spain. Journal of Homosexuality 59:2, pages 241-255.
Read now
Mark Henrickson & Stephen Neville. (2012) Identity Satisfaction Over the Life Course in Sexual Minorities. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services 24:1, pages 80-95.
Read now
ElizaA. Dragowski, PerryN. Halkitis, ArnoldH. Grossman & AnthonyR. D'Augelli. (2011) Sexual Orientation Victimization and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services 23:2, pages 226-249.
Read now
Margaret Rosario, EricW. Schrimshaw & Joyce Hunter. (2011) Different Patterns of Sexual Identity Development over Time: Implications for the Psychological Adjustment of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youths. The Journal of Sex Research 48:1, pages 3-15.
Read now
Larry Nuttbrock, Sel Hwahng, Walter Bockting, Andrew Rosenblum, Mona Mason, Monica Macri & Jeffrey Becker. (2010) Psychiatric Impact of Gender-Related Abuse Across the Life Course of Male-to-Female Transgender Persons. The Journal of Sex Research 47:1, pages 12-23.
Read now
RichardT. LeBeau & WilliamA. Jellison. (2009) Why Get Involved? Exploring Gay and Bisexual Men's Experience of the Gay Community. Journal of Homosexuality 56:1, pages 56-76.
Read now
JeffryL. Moe, PaulaJ. Dupuy & JohnM. Laux. (2008) The Relationship Between LGBQ Identity Development and Hope, Optimism, and Life Engagement. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling 2:3, pages 199-215.
Read now

Articles from other publishers (44)

Konstantinos Christos Daoultzis & Panos Kordoutis. (2023) Gender Role Conflict, Gay Identity, Relationship Love Types and Relationship Satisfaction in Greek Gay Men: A Path Model. The Journal of Men’s Studies, pages 106082652311774.
Crossref
Kailey Roche, Skye Stephens, Sarah Moss & Michael C. Seto. (2022) Online forum use in child attracted persons. The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality 31:3, pages 409-421.
Crossref
Kylie Plant, Aneira Connell, Warwick Hosking & Anthony Lyons. (2022) Internalized Homonegativity and Mental Health Among Chinese Gay and Bisexual Cisgender Men: Exploring the Moderating Influences of Psychosocial and Sexual Identity Factors. Archives of Sexual Behavior 51:7, pages 3541-3556.
Crossref
Cara Sofie Spendler, Timo Lorenz, Monika Fleischhauer & Sören Enge. (2022) The role of personality in disclosing a non-heterosexual orientation at work. Current Psychology.
Crossref
John de Wit, Philippe Adam & Chantal den Daas. 2022. Solidarity and Social Justice in Contemporary Societies. Solidarity and Social Justice in Contemporary Societies 157 167 .
Kristopher M. Goodrich & M. Kathryn Brammer. (2021) Cass's Homosexual Identity Formation: A Critical Analysis. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development 49:4, pages 239-253.
Crossref
Leah Marion Roberts & Brian D. Christens. (2020) Pathways to Well‐being among LGBT adults: Sociopolitical Involvement, Family Support, Outness, and Community Connectedness with Race/Ethnicity as a Moderator. American Journal of Community Psychology 67:3-4, pages 405-418.
Crossref
Daniel Demant, Leanne M. Hides, David J. Kavanagh & Katherine M. White. (2021) Young people’s perceptions of substance use norms and attitudes in the LGBT community. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 45:1, pages 20-25.
Crossref
Sarah Merrill. 2021. Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science. Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science 7384 7392 .
Mark R. Hoffarth & Gordon Hodson. 2020. Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences 4881 4887 .
欣 石. (2019) Gay Identity Formation and Disclosure: The Mediating of Putative Responses of Family Members. Advances in Psychology 09:03, pages 441-451.
Crossref
Michael P. Boyle, Kathryn M. Milewski & Carolina Beita-Ell. (2018) Disclosure of stuttering and quality of life in people who stutter. Journal of Fluency Disorders 58, pages 1-10.
Crossref
Janell L. Mensinger, Tracy L. Tylka & Margaret E. Calamari. (2018) Mechanisms underlying weight status and healthcare avoidance in women: A study of weight stigma, body-related shame and guilt, and healthcare stress. Body Image 25, pages 139-147.
Crossref
Dontarie Stallings, Srikant K. Iyer & Rigoberto Hernandez. 2018. National Diversity Equity Workshops in Chemical Sciences (2011−2017). National Diversity Equity Workshops in Chemical Sciences (2011−2017) 51 77 .
Yamile Molina, Jessica Dirkes & Jesus Ramirez-Valles. (2017) Burnout in HIV/AIDS Volunteers: A Sociocultural Analysis Among Latino Gay and Bisexual Men and Transgender People. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly 46:6, pages 1231-1249.
Crossref
Mark Romeo Hoffarth & Anthony F. Bogaert. (2017) Opening the closet door: Openness to experience, masculinity, religiosity, and coming out among same-sex attracted men. Personality and Individual Differences 109, pages 215-219.
Crossref
Mark R. Hoffarth & Gordon Hodson. 2017. Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences 1 7 .
Sarah Merrill. 2017. Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science. Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science 1 9 .
Kristin Kosyluk, Annie Schmidt, Sara Abelson, Alison Malmon & Patrick Corrigan. (2015) Campus solidarity campaign: respect and support for students with mental illness. Mental Health and Social Inclusion 19:4, pages 180-190.
Crossref
Emily BariolaAnthony LyonsWilliam LeonardMarian PittsPaul BadcockMurray Couch. (2015) Demographic and Psychosocial Factors Associated With Psychological Distress and Resilience Among Transgender Individuals. American Journal of Public Health 105:10, pages 2108-2116.
Crossref
Thomas Köllen. (2015) The impact of demographic factors on the way lesbian and gay employees manage their sexual orientation at work. Management Research Review 38:9, pages 992-1015.
Crossref
Yuan-Hui Tsai, Sheng-Wuu Joe, Wei-Te Liu, Chieh-Peng Lin, Chou-Kang Chiu & Chiao-Chih Tang. (2014) Modeling job effectiveness in the context of coming out as a sexual minority: a socio-cognitive model. Review of Managerial Science 9:1, pages 197-218.
Crossref
Stephan Kappler, Kristin A. Hancock & Thomas G. Plante. (2012) Roman Catholic Gay Priests: Internalized Homophobia, Sexual Identity, and Psychological Well-Being. Pastoral Psychology 62:6, pages 805-826.
Crossref
Paul Kwon. (2013) Resilience in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals. Personality and Social Psychology Review 17:4, pages 371-383.
Crossref
Yan Li, Brian D. Johnson & Michael A. Jenkins-Guarnieri. (2013) Sexual Identity Development and Subjective Well-Being Among Chinese Lesbians. International Perspectives in Psychology 2:4, pages 242-254.
Crossref
Patrick W. CorriganKristin A KosylukNicolas Rüsch. (2013) Reducing Self-Stigma by Coming Out Proud. American Journal of Public Health 103:5, pages 794-800.
Crossref
Elizabeth M. Morgan. (2013) Contemporary Issues in Sexual Orientation and Identity Development in Emerging Adulthood. Emerging Adulthood 1:1, pages 52-66.
Crossref
Jeffrey T. Parsons, Tyrel J. Starks, Steve DuBois, Christian Grov & Sarit A. Golub. (2011) Alternatives to Monogamy Among Gay Male Couples in a Community Survey: Implications for Mental Health and Sexual Risk. Archives of Sexual Behavior 42:2, pages 303-312.
Crossref
Élodie Charbonnier & Pierluigi Graziani. (2013) Stress, risque suicidaire et annonce de son homosexualité. Service social 59:1, pages 1-16.
Crossref
Darren Langdridge. (2012) Heterosexism, homonegativity, and the sociopolitical dangers of orthodox models of prejudice reduction. Behavioral and Brain Sciences 35:6, pages 440-440.
Crossref
Michelle Nicole Burns, Charles Kamen, Kenneth A. Lehman & Steven R. H. Beach. (2010) Minority Stress and Attributions for Discriminatory Events Predict Social Anxiety in Gay Men. Cognitive Therapy and Research 36:1, pages 25-35.
Crossref
Jeroen S. Lemmens, Patti M. Valkenburg & Jochen Peter. (2011) Psychosocial causes and consequences of pathological gaming. Computers in Human Behavior 27:1, pages 144-152.
Crossref
Ritch C. Savin-Williams. 2011. Handbook of Identity Theory and Research. Handbook of Identity Theory and Research 671 689 .
. (2011) Table of Contents. ASHE Higher Education Report 37:4, pages 1-145.
Crossref
Julia Keleher, Meifen Wei & Kelly Yu-Hsin Liao. (2010) Attachment, Positive Feelings about Being a Lesbian, Perceived General Support, and Well-Being. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology 29:8, pages 847-873.
Crossref
Yovanska Duarté-Vélez, Guillermo Bernal & Karen Bonilla. (2010) Culturally adapted cognitive-behavior therapy: integrating sexual, spiritual, and family identities in an evidence-based treatment of a depressed Latino adolescent. Journal of Clinical Psychology 66:8, pages 895-906.
Crossref
Michelle D. Vaughan & Charles A. Waehler. (2009) Coming Out Growth: Conceptualizing and Measuring Stress-Related Growth Associated with Coming Out to Others as a Sexual Minority. Journal of Adult Development 17:2, pages 94-109.
Crossref
Jason M. Satterfield & Rebecca Crabb. (2010) Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Depression in an Older Gay Man: A Clinical Case Study. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice 17:1, pages 45-55.
Crossref
L. Berg & J. Millbank. (2009) Constructing the Personal Narratives of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Asylum Claimants. Journal of Refugee Studies 22:2, pages 195-223.
Crossref
Janet K. Swim, Kristen Johnston & Nicholas B. Pearson. (2009) Daily Experiences With Heterosexism: Relations Between Heterosexist Hassles and Psychological Well-Being. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology 28:5, pages 597-629.
Crossref
Robert M. Kertzner, Ilan H. Meyer, David M. Frost & Michael J. Stirratt. (2009) Social and psychological well-being in lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals: The effects of race, gender, age, and sexual identity.. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry 79:4, pages 500-510.
Crossref
Matt Vassar, Jason W. Ridge & Aaron D. Hill. (2007) Inducing Score Reliability from Previous Reports: An Examination of Life Satisfaction Studies. Social Indicators Research 87:1, pages 27-45.
Crossref
Marya Viorst Gwadz, Michael C. Clatts, Huso Yi, Noelle R. Leonard, Lloyd Goldsamt & Steve Lankenau. (2006) Resilience among young men who have sex with men in New York City. Sexuality Research and Social Policy 3:1, pages 13-21.
Crossref
Darren Langdridge. (2012) Heterosexism, Homonegativity, and the Sociopolitical Dangers of Orthodox Models of Prejudice Reduction. SSRN Electronic Journal.
Crossref

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.