blog




  • Essay / Sexual Identity Development - 1068

    D'Augelli's Model of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Development Several theorists have presented models of sexual identity development. Many models feature stages of sexual identity development, suggesting that certain characteristics are present during a specific time period. However, Anthony D'Augelli presents a model that suggests processes rather than stages. These processes occur throughout life and not necessarily in any specific order or way. D'Augelli's (1994a) model of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) identity development considers "the complex factors that influence the development of people in their context over historical time" (Evans et al, 2010). According to D'Augelli's (1994) theory, identity formation includes three sets of interrelated variables involved in identity formation: personal actions and subjectivities, interactive intimacies, and sociohistorical connections. Personal subjectivities and actions include individuals' perceptions and feelings regarding their sexual identity as well as actual sexual behaviors and the meanings attached to them. Interactive intimacies include the influences of family, peer group, and intimate partnerships as well as the meanings attached to experiences with others. Sociohistorical connections are defined as the social norms, policies, and laws found in various geographic locations and cultures, as well as the values ​​existing during particular historical periods (Evans et al, 2010). According to D'Augelli (1994), the development of an LGB identity in society occurs through a series of non-linear phases of development, with each phase reflecting a deeper level of personal understanding and a new relationship with the…. .. middle of paper ......fortunity to establish their identity. Works cited Bilodeau, B. (2003, October). Genderqueer: Understanding transgender student identities. Presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference Research on Women in Education, Knoxville, TN. D'Augelli, A. R. (1992). Lesbian and gay undergraduate students' experiences of harassment and fear on campus. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 7(3), 383-395. D'Augelli, A. R. (1998). Developmental implications of lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth victimization. In GM Herek (Ed.), Stigma and sexual orientation: Understanding prejudice against lesbians, gays, and bisexuals (pp. 187-210). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Evans, NJ, Forney, DS, Guido, FM, Patton, LD, & Renn, KA (2010). Student development in college: Theory, research, and practice (2 ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.