@inbook{a6e23d92c46445b7adec3cccad7abae2,
title = "Sexual Orientation",
abstract = "Sexual orientation is defined as one's sexual attractions and arousals toward one or both sexes. Research on adolescent sexual orientation has been burgeoning in the last decade - the most important finding of which is that sexual orientation should be distinguished from sexual behavior and sexual identity because they are not always congruent; however, they are all important parts of one's overall sexual development. This article briefly reviews historic thinking about sexual orientation, perspectives on origins, and the development of sexual orientation during adolescence, as well as the meaning and implications of sexual orientation for adolescents. We include attention to research linking sexual orientation to mental and emotional health as well as behavioral risk. Particular attention is paid to tensions between changing social conditions and sexual orientation development during adolescence.",
keywords = "Bisexual, Gay, Heterosexual, Identity development, LGB, Lesbian, Sexual identity, Sexual minority, Sexual orientation",
author = "Russell, {S. T.} and Thompson, {E. M.} and Harris, {R. D.}",
note = "Funding Information: apa.org http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/index.aspx – American Psychological Association: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns ucdavis http://psychology.ucdavis.edu/rainbow/html/facts.html – Facts about sexual orientation, Dr Gregory Herek, University of California, Davis apa.org http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/resources/just-the-facts.aspx – Just the Facts about Sexual Orientation and Youth apa.org http://www.apa.org/topics/sexuality/orientation.aspx – Online Pamphlet on Sexual Orientation from American Psychological Association sexetc.org http://sexetc.org/ – Website about sex education written by youth kidshealth.org http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/guys/sexual_orientation.html# – Youth-friendly blog about youth sexuality Stephen T. Russell is professor and Fitch Nesbitt Endowed Chair in Family and Consumer Sciences in the John and Doris Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Arizona, and director of the Frances McClelland Institute for Children, Youth, and Families. Stephen conducts research on adolescent pregnancy and parenting, cultural influences on parent–adolescent relationships, and the health and development of sexual minority youth. He received a Wayne F. Placek Award from the American Psychological Foundation (2000), was a William T. Grant Foundation Scholar (2001–2006), a board member of the National Council on Family Relations (2005–2008), and was elected as a member of the International Academy of Sex Research in 2004. He is associate editor for the Journal for Research on Adolescence and the president-elect of the Society for Research on Adolescence . Elisabeth Morgan Thompson is a postdoctoral scholar and project director for the Frances McClelland Institute for Children, Youth, and Families at the University of Arizona. Elisabeth's research program focuses on social influences on gender and sexuality, including media, popular culture and peers; sexual-minority identity development; and adolescent sexuality and sex education. She is the recipient of a dozen grants and fellowships from University of California, Santa Cruz, and the State of Florida, and has published numerous articles in scholarly journals, including Journal of Sex Research , Men and Masculinities , Developmental Psychology , and the Journal of Bisexuality . Robby D. Harris is a doctoral student in the Family Studies and Human Development program at the University of Arizona. Robby's research interests include gender identity development, masculinity, father involvement with adolescent sons, and schools as contexts for healthful identity development. He graduated from New York University with a BS in Applied Psychology. ",
year = "2011",
doi = "10.1016/B978-0-12-373951-3.00038-7",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9780123739513",
volume = "1",
pages = "325--332",
booktitle = "Encyclopedia of Adolescence",
publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",
}