Sexual Development, Identity, and Support for Same-Sex Attracted Celibate Christians
The present study evaluated a group of 292 celibate, same-sex attracted Christians in order to better understand their sexual development, identity, and sense of support. This study identified a developmental pattern in 89.4% of participants, who first became aware of same-sex attractions just prior...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2022
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| In: |
Journal of psychology and christianity
Year: 2022, Volume: 41, Issue: 4, Pages: 253-264 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Homosexuality
/ Man
/ Celibacy
/ Sexual behavior
/ Identity
/ Development
/ Church congregation
/ Family
/ Support
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| IxTheo Classification: | KBQ North America NCF Sexual ethics |
| Summary: | The present study evaluated a group of 292 celibate, same-sex attracted Christians in order to better understand their sexual development, identity, and sense of support. This study identified a developmental pattern in 89.4% of participants, who first became aware of same-sex attractions just prior to puberty and then had involvement in same-sex sexual activity or remained celibate from same-sex sexual activity. This study compared these developmental patterns amongst three distinct sexual identity groups: publicly gay, privately gay, and dis-identifying as gay (non-affiliation with a gay identity). A significant relationship was found between same-sex sexual involvement and choice to publicly identify as gay. Those who remained privately gay had significantly lower levels of family support around same-sex attraction than those who publicly identified as gay and those who did not adopt a gay identity. All groups had low satisfaction levels with church support around same-sex attractions. |
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| ISSN: | 0733-4273 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and christianity
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