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Gonzales-Backen, Melinda A.; Bámaca, Mayra Y.; Bermudez, Deziah Lyzell; Iturriaga, Valentina Francisca – Developmental Psychology, 2023
The current study examines the role of ethnic-racial socialization (ERS) and maternal autonomy granting in predicting ethnic-racial identity (ERI) exploration, resolution, and affirmation trajectories in a sample of Mexican-origin girls (N = 338) in early and middle adolescence at Wave 1. Latent growth curve analyses showed significant growth in…
Descriptors: Mexicans, Mexican Americans, Females, Socialization
Gonzales-Backen, Melinda A.; Bámaca-Colbert, Mayra Y.; Allen, Kimberly – Developmental Psychology, 2016
We examined trajectories of ethnic identity exploration, resolution, and affirmation and their associations with depressive symptoms and self-esteem 3.5 years later among early and middle adolescent Mexican-origin girls (N = 338). Findings indicated that exploration, resolution, and affirmation increased over time for both cohorts. Among early…
Descriptors: Ethnicity, Mexican Americans, Females, Adolescents
Thompson, Elisabeth Morgan; Morgan, Elizabeth M. – Developmental Psychology, 2008
Researchers have begun to explore and identify various gradations in sexual orientation identity, paying attention to alternative sexual identity categories and attempting to clarify potential subtypes of same-sex sexuality, particularly among women. This study utilizes both quantitative and qualitative data to explore the behavioral experiences…
Descriptors: Females, Sexual Orientation, Homosexuality, Sexual Identity
McLean, Kate C.; Breen, Andrea V. – Developmental Psychology, 2009
The present study examined narrative identity in adolescence (14-18 years) in terms of narrative content and processes of identity development. Age- and gender-related differences in narrative patterns in turning point memories and gender differences in the content and functions for sharing those memories were examined, as was the relationship…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Males, Adolescents, Well Being
Camberis, Anna-Lisa; McMahon, Catherine A.; Gibson, Frances L.; Boivin, Jacky – Developmental Psychology, 2014
In the context of the trend toward delayed parenthood, this study examines whether older maternal age is associated with greater psychological maturity and whether greater psychological maturity provides any adaptive benefit during the transition to motherhood. A sample of 240 predominantly English-speaking Australian women in a metropolitan area…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Females, Age, Maturity (Individuals)
Drummond, Kelley D.; Bradley, Susan J.; Peterson-Badali, Michele; Zucker, Kenneth J. – Developmental Psychology, 2008
This study provided information on the natural histories of 25 girls with gender identity disorder (GID). Standardized assessment data in childhood (mean age, 8.88 years; range, 3-12 years) and at follow-up (mean age, 23.24 years; range, 15-36 years) were used to evaluate gender identity and sexual orientation. At the assessment in childhood, 60%…
Descriptors: Females, Fantasy, Mental Disorders, Sexual Orientation
Diamond, Lisa M. – Developmental Psychology, 2008
Debates persist over whether bisexuality is a temporary stage of denial or transition, a stable "3rd type" of sexual orientation, or a heightened capacity for sexual fluidity. The present study uses 5 waves of longitudinal data collected from 79 lesbian, bisexual, and "unlabeled" women to evaluate these models. Both the "3rd orientation" and…
Descriptors: Females, Sexual Orientation, Program Effectiveness, Homosexuality
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Kitzinger, Celia; Wilkinson, Sue – Developmental Psychology, 1995
Describes constructivist analyses of women's accounts of transitions to lesbianism after at least 10 years prior heterosexual experience. Examines the creation of contexts in which sexual identity transitions become possible and details the development of lesbian identity posttransition. (MDM)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Case Studies, Coping, Females
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May, Robert R. – Developmental Psychology, 1971
A group of 75 grade-school children showed a significant sex difference in deprivation/enhancement fantasy patterns indicating that these patterns meaningfully reflect issues of gender identity. (Author/WY)
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Females, Identification (Psychology), Males
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Diamond, Lisa M. – Developmental Psychology, 2000
Examined sexual identities, attractions, and behaviors of sexual-minority women in 2-year follow-up of women first interviewed at 16-23 years. Found half the participants had changed sexual-minority orientations more than once; one- third changed identities since the first interview. Found changes in sexual attractions were larger among bisexuals…
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Bisexuality, Comparative Analysis, Females
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Vroegh, Karen – Developmental Psychology, 1971
Descriptors: Birth Order, Females, Identification (Psychology), Males
Whitlock, Janis L.; Powers, Jane L.; Eckenrode, John – Developmental Psychology, 2006
The 2 studies reported here use observational data from message boards to investigate how adolescents solicit and share information related to self-injurious behavior. Study 1 examines the prevalence and nature of these message boards, their users, and most commonly discussed topics. Study 2 was intended to explore the correlations between content…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Self Destructive Behavior, Internet, Incidence
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Meyer-Bahlburg, Heino F. L.; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1995
Examines the hypothesis that prenatal estrogens contribute to the development of human sexual orientation. Several groups of women with a history of prenatal exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) were compared with several samples of control women. Findings showed that more DES-exposed women than controls were rated as bisexual or homosexual,…
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Bisexuality, Females, Individual Development
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Diamond, Lisa M. – Developmental Psychology, 1998
Interviewed 16- to 23-year-old non-heterosexual women regarding development of their sexual orientation. Found that a majority failed to report at least one of following: childhood sexual orientation indicators, stability in same-sex attractions, or awareness of same-sex attractions prior to conscious sexual questioning. Lesbians reported greater…
Descriptors: Bisexuality, Comparative Analysis, Females, Interpersonal Attraction