Young Women's Narratives of Same-Sex Sexual Desire in Adolescence

The aim of this study was to investigate young women's retrospective narratives of their experiences of same-sex sexual desire in adolescence. Seven women aged 19-25 were interviewed. An across-narrative analysis was conducted, producing five major themes. It is anticipated that this research w...

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Published in:Journal of lesbian studies 2008-01, Vol.12 (4), p.473-500
Main Authors: Logan, Corinne, Buchanan, Marla
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior - psychology
Adolescent same-sex desire
adolescent sexuality
Adult
Anecdotes as Topic
Courtship - psychology
Female
female adolescent sexuality
female same-sex desire
Gays & lesbians
Homosexuality, Female - psychology
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
LGBT sexual desire
LGBT sexuality
LGBTQ studies
Libido
narratives of same-sex desire
Sexuality
Social Perception
Stereotyping
Teenagers
Young Adult
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Summary:The aim of this study was to investigate young women's retrospective narratives of their experiences of same-sex sexual desire in adolescence. Seven women aged 19-25 were interviewed. An across-narrative analysis was conducted, producing five major themes. It is anticipated that this research will help to redress the missing discourse of desire in social constructions of younger women's sexuality and contribute to the development of knowledge and research related to queer female adolescent sexuality and sexual health.
ISSN:1089-4160
1540-3548
DOI:10.1080/10894160802278655