title: Comparing gay identity development theory to cognitive development: an empirical study.
abstract: The relationship between gay identity development and cognitive development, as outlined by Ivey's Developmental Counseling Therapy Model, was explored. The Gay Identity Questionnaire and the Standard Developmental Counseling Interview were administered to 78 gay men. Results suggested that there is a relationship between gay identity development and cognitive development. In addition, the findings provide evidence that gay identity development can be categorized by concrete and abstract frames of reference.
authors.affiliation: Xavier University, USA. jfm3@bellsouth.net
authors.forename: John F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Marszalek
authors.forename: Craig S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Cashwell
authors.forename: Merrily S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Dunn
authors.forename: Katherine Heard
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003071:Cognition; D005783:Gender Identity; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology*; D006803:Human Development; D006801:Humans; D007062:Identification, Psychological; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010553:Personality Development