Exploring the community-based involvement of Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ adults

Williams, Briana J

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Title

Exploring the community-based involvement of Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ adults

Author(s)

Williams, Briana J

Issue Date

2020-12-07

Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)

• Neville, Helen
• Hund, Anita

Committee Member(s)

• Cromley, Jennifer
• Oswald, Ramona

Department of Study

Educational Psychology

Discipline

Educational Psychology

Degree Granting Institution

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Degree Name

M.S.

Degree Level

Thesis

Keyword(s)

• LGBTQ
• Queer
• BIPOC
• Community
• Community Involvement
• Sociopolitical Involvement
• Black
• Latinx
• Participation

Abstract

Research and theory about the lived experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer+ (LGBTQ+) populations are often characterized by both stress and resilience. One protective factor that is commonly explored is community-based involvement or one’s behavioral engagement with the LGBTQ+ community. Few studies specifically center the involvement of Black and Latinx LGBTQ+. Although scant, previous research suggests that there are underexamined complexities to the community-based involvement of Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ that relate to their multiple marginalized social identities and access to various identity-related communities. As an extension of previous research, the current study utilizes data from the 2010 Social Justice Sexuality Project to describe the community-based involvement of Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ Adults (N = 2,518) across three relevant community spaces (i.e., LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ BIPOC). Sociopolitical Involvement (SPI) – a type of community-based involvement – references one’s participation in social and cultural events that address community issues or concerns (Battle & Harris, 2013). Using Latent Profile Analysis (LPA), findings revealed six subtypes of SPI: LGBTQ+ Gateway Engager, Occasional Engagers, Intersectional Community Enthusiasts, Mainstream Engagers, Immersed Community Members, and LGBTQ+ Focused Affiliates. Intersectional Community Enthusiasts indicated a particularly unique pattern of SPI that related to significantly higher connectedness, religiosity/spirituality, sexual identity outness, and psychological well-being. Key findings exhibited the utility of considering multiple sites of community-based involvement when exploring the engagement behaviors of Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ Adults.

Graduation Semester

2020-12

Type of Resource

Thesis

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Copyright 2020 Briana Williams

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