Revision and Extension of a Multidimensional Measure of Sexual Minority Identity: The Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Identity Scale

Autor/inn/en	Mohr, Jonathan J.; Kendra, Matthew S.
Titel	Revision and Extension of a Multidimensional Measure of Sexual Minority Identity: The Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Identity Scale
Quelle	In: Journal of Counseling Psychology, 58 (2011) 2, S.234-245 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-0167
DOI	10.1037/a0022858
Schlagwörter	Sexual Orientation; Measures (Individuals); Factor Analysis; Homosexuality; Minority Groups; Sexual Identity; Test Validity; Test Reliability; Language Usage; Social Attitudes; Social Bias; Prediction; College Students; Scores; Identification (Psychology); Life Style; Test Construction; Self Esteem; Psychometrics; Marlowe Crowne Social Desirability Scale; Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure; Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Sexuelle Orientierung; Messdaten; Faktorenanalyse; Homosexualität; Ethnische Minderheit; Geschlechtsidentität; Sexuelle Identität; Testvalidität; Testreliabilität; Sprachgebrauch; Social attidude; Soziale Einstellung; Vorhersage; Collegestudent; Lebensstil; Testaufbau; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Psychometry; Psychometrie
Abstract	Two studies were conducted to investigate a revised and extended version of the Lesbian and Gay Identity Scale (Mohr & Fassinger, 2000): the 27-item Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Identity Scale (LGBIS). This revision features more inclusive and less stigmatizing language than the previous version and includes 2 new subscales assessing identity affirmation and centrality. In Study 1, an exploratory factor analysis (n = 297) and a confirmatory factor analysis (n = 357) supported an 8-factor solution assessing acceptance concerns, concealment motivation, identity uncertainty, internalized homonegativity, difficulty with the identity development process, identity superiority, identity affirmation, and identity centrality. Predicted associations with measures of identity-related constructs and psychosocial functioning provided preliminary validity evidence for LGBIS scores in a college student population. Study 2 (N = 51) provided evidence of the test-retest and internal consistency reliability of LGBIS scores. These studies suggest that the LGBIS may offer researchers an efficient means of assessing multiple dimensions of sexual orientation minority identity. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10