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  • Sociology
  • Health Sciences

Background:

  • Coming out is generally viewed as beneficial for sexual and gender minorities (SGMs).
  • The association between coming out and well-being is intricate and warrants further investigation.
  • Existing measures may not fully capture the nuances of the coming out experience.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the reliability and validity of the Coming Out Vigilance (COV) and Positive Coming Out Responses (PCOR) scales.
  • To examine the relationship between COV, PCOR, and various facets of well-being in SGMs.
  • To determine if COV and PCOR offer unique contributions to understanding well-being beyond established factors.

Main Methods:

  • Survey administered to 437 sexual and gender minorities (SGMs).
  • Reliability analyses (e.g., internal consistency).
  • Validity assessments including convergent, divergent, predictive, and incremental validity.

Main Results:

  • Both COV and PCOR scales demonstrated strong reliability and validity.
  • Both scales showed significant associations with multiple dimensions of well-being.
  • COV and PCOR explained unique variance in well-being, independent of LGBTQ+ Hypervigilance and Parental Acceptance.

Conclusions:

  • The COV and PCOR scales are reliable and valid instruments for assessing the coming out process in SGMs.
  • These scales provide valuable, distinct insights into the relationship between coming out and psychological well-being.
  • The findings support the use of these scales in research and clinical practice concerning SGM well-being.