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| Τίτλος: |
Sexual orientation identity change and psychological distress among college students in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China: a longitudinal repeated-measures study. |
| Συγγραφείς: |
Yu C; Department of Psychology, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA., Jaime E; Center for Global Health Equity, NYU Shanghai, Shanghai, China., Oswalt SB; Department of Public Health, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA., Pan SW; Department of Public Health, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA. |
| Πηγή: |
Culture, health & sexuality [Cult Health Sex] 2026 Oct 04, pp. 1-14. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Oct 04. |
| Publication Model: |
Ahead of Print |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: |
Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: |
English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: |
Publisher: Informa Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100883416 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1464-5351 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 13691058 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Cult Health Sex Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): |
Original Publication: London : Informa Healthcare |
| Περίληψη: |
In China, few longitudinal studies have examined sexual orientation identity change and psychological distress during late adolescence. From 2020 to 2021, 481 college students in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, completed an average of 2.1 follow-up surveys (range: 1-3), yielding 1008 person-periods for potential change. Between any two successive surveys, there were four possible states involving heterosexual (Het) and sexual minority (SM) identity labels: static Het → Het, static SM → SM, Het → SM and SM → Het. Across all follow-up waves, seven distinct participant-level patterns were observed: static heterosexual, static sexual minority, Het → SM, SM → Het, Het → SM → Het, SM → Het → SM and SM → Het → SM → Het. Depressive and anxiety symptoms were assessed with the Patient Health Questionnaire-4. Overall, 13.5% of participants changed their reported sexual orientation identity label at least once. Multiple identity changes occurred in 4.3% of participants. Among men, Het → SM identity label periods were associated with more depressive symptoms and experience of shame/embarrassment compared to static heterosexual periods. Psychological distress associated with sexual orientation identity change likely reflects the heteronormative social environments in which these identity processes unfold, rather than identity fluidity itself. |
| Contributed Indexing: |
Keywords: Gay; anxiety; bisexual; depression; lesbian |
| Entry Date(s): |
Date Created: 20261004 Latest Revision: 20261004 |
| Update Code: |
20261004 |
| DOI: |
10.1080/13691058.2026.2737185 |
| PMID: |
42829805 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: |
MEDLINE |
