Redefining the American quilt
Definitions and experiences of community among ethnically diverse lesbian and bisexual women
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11045352 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Keren Lehavot (0000-0003-0230-2910, University of Washington, corresponding author), Kimberly F Balsam (0000-0002-3686-0649, University of Washington), Gemma D Ibrahim‐Wells (Oxford Brookes University) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 439-458 |
| Publication date | 2009-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/jcop.20305 |
| OpenAlex | W2151840750 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 37 |
| References cited | 32 |
Lesbian and bisexual women from diverse backgrounds possess unique viewpoints regarding the meanings and functions of “community.” Despite this, few studies have explored sexual minority women's understanding of and relationship to their communities. The present study employed qualitative research methods to investigate the meanings and functions of community among a sample of ethnically diverse lesbian and bisexual women ( N =49). From the participants' responses in semistructured focus groups and key informant interviews, three core constructs emerged: community concepts (relevance, meaning), community‐based strain (racism, homophobia, biphobia, classism), and community‐based action (fluidity, exclusivity). Implications of these findings for future research and practice with this population of women will be discussed. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc
Ethnically diverse · Focus group · Lesbian · Meaning (existential) · Population · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Sexual minority · Sociology · Viewpoints · Gender Studies · Homelessness and Social Issues · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Social Psychology
Community-Based Participatory Research with Invisible, Geographically-Dispersed Communities
Feelings of Belonging
Mental well-being of sexual minority individuals
Conexión a la Comunidad
Understanding Identity Making in the Context of Sociopolitical Involvement among Asian and Pacific Islander American Lesbian and Bisexual Women
I See Myself Strong
We can Shapeshift and Build Bridges”
Heterosexuals Do It with Feeling
Assessing Bisexual Stigma and Mental Health Status
I’m not a lesbian; I’m just a freak”
Introduction to the special issue
The Sociopolitical Involvement of Black, Latino, and Asian/Pacific Islander Gay and Bisexual Men
Barriers to involvement in nonmetropolitan LGBTQ organizations
Belonging and Acceptance
Even when I feel alone, I always know I’m not really alone”
Lesbian Community Oughts and Ideals
Where to Belong
“We Are with Family”
A Deeper Look into Bipositivity
The Impact of Community Belongingness on Mental Health and Well-Being Among Black LGBTQ Adults
Shouldering the Double Burden of Homophobia and Racism Alone
Good gay females and babies' daddies
Pathways to Well‐being among LGBT adults
LGBT Community, Social Network Characteristics, and Smoking Behaviors in Young Sexual Minority Women
Community Connectedness, Challenges, and Resilience Among Gay Latino Immigrants
Erecting closets and outing ourselves
Coping strategies and health in a national sample of sexual minority women
Risk and Protective Factors for Social Anxiety Among Sexual Minority Individuals
Minority Stress and Loneliness in a Global Sample of Sexual Minority Adults
LGBT 'Communities' and the (Self-)regulation and Shaping of Intimacy
Motivations for Involvement in Nonmetropolitan LGBTQ Organizations
An Ecological Framework for Sexual Minority Women's Health
Gay Community Stress in Sexual Minority Men and Women
Factors Associated With Involvement in Nonmetropolitan LGBTQ Organizations
A Grounded Theory of Sexual Minority Women and Transgender Individuals' Social Justice Activism
What Has Kept Me Alive
Straight Gods, White Devils
Social stigma
Ethnic-minority lesbians and gay men
Cultural Relations In Plural Societies
Measurement of Sense of Community Within the Sphere of City 1
Gender differences in social support and physical health.
Psychological Sense of Community
Lesbian Living Spaces
Lesbian Women of Color
A Dual-Identity Framework for Understanding Lesbian Experience
Reconstructing Gender
The Powerful Potential of Qualitative Research for Community Psychology
Stress, coping, HIV status, psychosocial resources, and depressive mood in African American gay, bisexual, and heterosexual men
Empowerment meets narrative
Community ties
Oppression and Discrimination among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered People and Communities
The concept of “we”
Triple Jeopardy and Beyond
Discovering’ chronic illness
Gay and Lesbian Political Mobilization and Regime Responsiveness in Four New York Cities
Prejudice, social stress, and mental health in lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations
Lesbian Women of Color
Psychological impact of biculturalism
Community in Gay Male Experience and Moral Discourse
Social Support and Strain from Partner, Family, and Friends
Coping with a Community Stressor
Queer Pilgrimage
Women's Culture and Lesbian Feminist Activism
Self-Labeling Processes in Mental Illness
| Unique citing works | 37 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,47 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2026 (16) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 35 |