Essay On Sexual Identity Development
In today’s society sexual identity is a big question among young men of minority. Adolescence can be and most often is a difficult time for many. During adolescence individuals explore their sense of autonomy and self- identity. The exploration of sexual identity plays a major role in the preparation for adulthood. In this study titled; Sexual identity development of a new generation of emerging adult men: The P18 cohort study, there are three main research questions that are trying to be answered. Authors in this study were interested in finding what factors lead to the sexual identity development of sexual minority men (SMM). A sexual minority is a group whose sexual identity or practices differ from the majority of the surrounding society.
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The researchers’ first and second hypothesis was not supported by the method. The results were presented graphically and Blacks and Hispanics did not show the same difference in sexual orientation. The result indicated that there was not statistically significant difference in ranking for sexual orientation from the baseline month and a month eighteen for Whites and Blacks, although there was a significant difference in ranking from the baseline and month eighteen for Hispanics and other groups. Results also indicated as the researchers predicted that the level of Synthesis/Integration on the MoSIEC would be gradually higher at month eighteen. The results of this study suggest that the development of sexual identity is culturally affected. It was concluded in this study that sexual minority of men are not fixed on a specific sexual label as literature has suggested. This study is important to society because it can help people to get a better understanding of individuals and learn that sexual identity and development is not a uniform process. In this study it is states that with a better understanding of this process health and disease prevention can be handled and organized in a better way which will overall improve the health of the
The researchers’ first and second hypothesis was not supported by the method. The results were presented graphically and Blacks and Hispanics did not show the same difference in sexual orientation. The result indicated that there was not statistically significant difference in ranking for sexual orientation from the baseline month and a month eighteen for Whites and Blacks, although there was a significant difference in ranking from the baseline and month eighteen for Hispanics and other groups. Results also indicated as the researchers predicted that the level of Synthesis/Integration on the MoSIEC would be gradually higher at month eighteen. The results of this study suggest that the development of sexual identity is culturally affected. It was concluded in this study that sexual minority of men are not fixed on a specific sexual label as literature has suggested. This study is important to society because it can help people to get a better understanding of individuals and learn that sexual identity and development is not a uniform process. In this study it is states that with a better understanding of this process health and disease prevention can be handled and organized in a better way which will overall improve the health of the