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Abstract
Literature supports a nuanced relationship between sexual identity and outness. Little research has explored the psychosocial mechanisms of subjective well-being that impact the relationship between sexual identity and outness. The authors present hope and thriving as significant factors. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the relationships among LGBTQ+ identity, outness, hope, and thriving. The mediation model indicated a significant positive association between LGBTQ+ Identity and outness. Hope and thriving were found to have a significant mediating effect on the level of outness. The findings support the influence hope and thriving have on LGBTQ+ identity and outness.
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