Resolving Identity Conflict: Gay, Lesbian, And Queer Individuals With A Christian Upbringing

ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Denise Levy Ph.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Dept. of Social Work (Creator)
Institution
Appalachian State University (ASU )
Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/

Abstract: Gay, lesbian, and queer individuals with a Christian upbringing often experience conflict between religion and sexual identity. The purpose of this grounded theory study was to understand how gay, lesbian, and queer-identified individuals with a Christian upbringing resolve conflict between sexual identity and religious beliefs. Analysis of in-depth interviews with 15 participants led to 3 conclusions. First, resolving the discord between sexual identity and religious beliefs is a five-stage process of internal conflict resolution. Second, personal and contextual factors affect every aspect of the resolution process. Finally, faith development and sexual identity development are intertwined and fluid constructions.

Additional Information

Publication
Denise L. Levy & Patricia Reeves (2011). Resolving Identity Conflict: Gay, Lesbian, and Queer Individuals with a Christian Upbringing, Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services, 23:1, 53-68, DOI: 10.1080/10538720.2010.530193. Publisher version of record available at: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10538720.2010.530193
Language: English
Date: 2011
Keywords
sexuality, spirituality, identity, grounded theory

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