Johnny Berona1, Stephanie D Stepp2, Alison E Hipwell2, Kate E Keenan3. 1. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois. Electronic address: johnnyberona@uchicago.edu. 2. Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To examine the longitudinal cohesion and stability of sexual minority status indicators. METHODS: The sample comprised 2,450 girls recruited from the city of Pittsburgh at ages 5-8 years. Sexual attraction, sexual partnering, romantic partnering, and sexual orientation identity were assessed between 14 and 22 years. RESULTS: Repeated measures latent class analysis identified three sexual minority trajectories: primarily other-sex oriented (n = 716), primarily same-sex oriented (n = 90), and bisexually oriented (n = 235). Sexual minority status indicators displayed fluidity over time but cohered within latent classes. CONCLUSIONS: Within this large sample of girls, several distinct sexuality trajectories emerged. Trajectories are relatively stable from adolescence to young adulthood.
PURPOSE: To examine the longitudinal cohesion and stability of sexual minority status indicators. METHODS: The sample comprised 2,450 girls recruited from the city of Pittsburgh at ages 5-8 years. Sexual attraction, sexual partnering, romantic partnering, and sexual orientation identity were assessed between 14 and 22 years. RESULTS: Repeated measures latent class analysis identified three sexual minority trajectories: primarily other-sex oriented (n = 716), primarily same-sex oriented (n = 90), and bisexually oriented (n = 235). Sexual minority status indicators displayed fluidity over time but cohered within latent classes. CONCLUSIONS: Within this large sample of girls, several distinct sexuality trajectories emerged. Trajectories are relatively stable from adolescence to young adulthood.
Authors: Brian Mustanski; Michelle Birkett; George J Greene; Mark L Hatzenbuehler; Michael E Newcomb Journal: Am J Public Health Date: 2013-12-12 Impact factor: 9.308
Authors: Brian Mustanski; Aimee Van Wagenen; Michelle Birkett; Sandra Eyster; Heather L Corliss Journal: Am J Public Health Date: 2013-12-12 Impact factor: 9.308
Authors: A E Hipwell; S D Stepp; K Keenan; A Allen; A Hoffmann; L Rottingen; R McAloon Journal: J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol Date: 2013-05-29 Impact factor: 1.814