Meaning-making capacity and the dynamics of lesbian college students' multiple dimensions of identity
ES Abes, SR Jones - Journal of college student development, 2004 - muse.jhu.edu
ES Abes, SR Jones
Journal of college student development, 2004•muse.jhu.eduNarrative inquiry methodology was used to investigate self-perceived identities among 10
lesbian college students. Analysis of data from in-depth, open-ended interviews revealed
the role of meaning-making capacity in determining the extent to which contextual influences
shaped self-perceptions of sexual orientation identity and its relationship with other identity
dimensions. Strategies for increasing meaning-making capacity in the context of sexual
orientation identity are discussed.
lesbian college students. Analysis of data from in-depth, open-ended interviews revealed
the role of meaning-making capacity in determining the extent to which contextual influences
shaped self-perceptions of sexual orientation identity and its relationship with other identity
dimensions. Strategies for increasing meaning-making capacity in the context of sexual
orientation identity are discussed.
Abstract
Narrative inquiry methodology was used to investigate self-perceived identities among 10 lesbian college students. Analysis of data from in-depth, open-ended interviews revealed the role of meaning-making capacity in determining the extent to which contextual influences shaped self-perceptions of sexual orientation identity and its relationship with other identity dimensions. Strategies for increasing meaning-making capacity in the context of sexual orientation identity are discussed.
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