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Milestones, revisited: Iterative and nonlinear identity development in Gen-Z.

William Warton¹, Olivia Bruce¹, David Moseley¹

¹School of Psychological Sciences and Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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Summary

Gen-Z LGBTQ+ youth navigate identity development iteratively, not linearly. Experiences like self-identification and disclosure are fluid, shaped by context, relationships, and affirmation.

Keywords:

Gen‐Z LGBTQ+dynamic identity development life‐history calendar milestones

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Published on: September 29, 2011

Area of Science:

Psychology
Sociology
Gender Studies

Background:

Sexual and gender identity development is often viewed through fixed milestones.
Gen-Z LGBTQ+ youth experiences require nuanced understanding beyond traditional benchmarks.

Purpose of the Study:

Examine how Gen-Z LGBTQ+ youth navigate identity development experiences.
Understand identity milestones as sites of meaning-making, not fixed benchmarks.

Main Methods:

Life-history calendar approach with 51 Australian LGBTQ+ youth (ages 16-26).
Semi-structured interviews analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.

Main Results:

Identity development is iterative and context-dependent, with meanings shifting over time.
Experiences like self-identification and disclosure were revisited, deferred, reinterpreted, or resisted.
Relational contexts, visibility, and affirmation/invalidation significantly shaped identity experiences.

Conclusions:

Qualitative insights complement population-level milestone research on LGBTQ+ youth identity.
Findings have implications for research, policy, and practice in supporting LGBTQ+ youth development.