Identity Development in Gay/Bisexual/Questioning Male Youth: Implications for HIV Sexual Risk

A cross-sectional, three phase study which examined the relationship among ethnic, gay, masculine, and ego identities, and conflicts or difficulties faced by GBQ male youth working to integrate these identities. Phase I involved surveying GBQ male adolescents with quantitative measures and using this information to create a stratified purposive sample for Phase II. Phase II involved conducting in-depth individual qualitative interviews with a sub-sample of GBQ youth from Phase I, as well as individual and focus group validation check interviews with GBQ youth and adult experts. Phase III involved conducting focus groups with GBQ youth to develop the components of an HIV prevention intervention.