Identity Development and Integration of Religious Identities in Gender and Sexual Minority Emerging Adults

Bibliographic Data

ID2288005
AuthorsBarrett Scroggs (0000-0003-3469-9748, Department of Human Development and Family Studies Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto, corresponding author), Jason M Miller (0000-0001-5671-4932, Department of Psychology University of Kansas), M Hunter Stanfield (0000-0002-6355-7709, School of Family Studies and Human Services Kansas State University)
Year2018
Volume57
Issue3
Pages604-615
Publication date2018-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal for the Scientific Study of Religion (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0021-8294 • E-ISSN: 1468-5906
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/jssr.12538
OpenAlexW2887249833
LanguageEN
Citations received11
References cited33

Gender and sexual minority (GSM) individuals have been neglected in emerging adulthood research. Further research is needed to understand the seemingly contradictory religious and GSM identities of emerging adults. This study looks at the associations of identity development and identity integration with religious and GSM group activities and well-being. Identity visibility (outness) is associated with increases in GSM group activity and well-being. Religious group activity is also associated with increases in well-being. Religious group activity mediates the relationship between identity integration and well-being. Implications for practitioners working with GSM individuals dealing with issues of identity integration are discussed

Gender identity · Human sexuality · Identity (music) · Identity formation · Religiosity · Religious identity · Self-concept · Sexual identity · Sociology · Gender Studies · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology

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