This study examed the difference sequence of g-out and first same-sex experience relatn to risk-takg behavr a sample of Dutch gay and
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REVIEWSOCIAL PSYCHOLOGIL ASPECTS OF GAY INTY VELOPMENT
Homosexual inty is nceptualized as a life-spanng velopmental procs that eventually leads to personal acceptance of a posive gay self-image and a herent personal inty. Habermas' theory of ego velopment is utilized to provi a synthis and unrstandg of the lerature on the … * homosexual identity formation testing a theoretical model *
A six-stage mol of homosexual inty formatn is outled wh the amework of terpersonal ngency theory. The person is seen to have an active role the acquisn of a homosexual inty. The notn that people n accept homosexualy as a posively valued stat is assumed.
The mol is tend to be applied to both female and male homosexuals.
Alli and persecutors: science and medice the homosexualy issue. A Qualative Approach to Explorg the Impact of the Gay Inty Formatn Procs. Development of Lbian/Gay, Bisexual, and Other Sexual Mory Individuals: The Closet and Disclosure as a Wdow to the Issue.