University Students’ Sexual Identity Development as a Determinant of Sexual Self-Hood

Sexual identity development was explored as a predictor of sexual self-concept and erotophobia–erotophilia using student sample. operationalized Worthington et al.’s Measure Identity Development, which is theoretically based on Marcia’s model. Based scale, there are four domains: commitment to one’s identity, exploration orientation uncertainty, synthesis/integration identity. Several Snell’s Self-Concept scales (e.g., depression, self-efficacy) Tromovitch’s Comfort with Sexuality comfort talking about sexuality, the activities others) were used define erotophobia–erotophilia, respectively. A sample students enrolled in an introductory psychology course at Canadian university completed these instruments. Results suggest that strongly predictive scales, multivariately. also sexuality. related each other. These relationships supported idea positive process contributes favorable view self. However, study cross-sectional correlational, so conclusions directionality preliminary causality cannot be inferred.