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Stress-related growth, coming out, and internalized homonegativity in lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth : an examination of stress-related growth within the minority stress model
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Abstract
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| This study investigates how young lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals deal with coming out and how perceived personal growth may result from that experience. We considered stress-related growth as a mediator between coming-out experiences and internalized homonegativity (IH). Our sample was taken from an online survey and is comprised of 502 LGBs aged 14-30. The social environment's acceptance of an individual's sexual orientation and the individual's social identification influence stress-related growth. Several coming-out indicators influence internalized homonegativity and, although growth perception does not function as a mediator between coming out and internalized homonegativity, it has a direct effect on IH. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Journal of homosexuality. - New York, N.Y., 1974, currens
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Publication
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New York, N.Y.
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2011
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ISSN
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0091-8369
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1540-3602
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Volume/pages
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58
:1
(2011)
, p. 117-137
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ISI
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000286821600006
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