| Abstract. As previous
studies have documented, many factors contribute to an adolescents’
decision to sign a virginity pledge. Previous sexual behavior, peer
influences, familial and social support have all been identified as
predictors. Yet, despite the obstacles between those within GLUT
communities and marriage, many still commit to a hetro-normative
structure of virginity and marriage. Researchers explore the parallels
and differences of sexual decision making of GLT and heterosexual
adolescents with the use of data collected as part of the The National
Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (AddHealth), Wave III. Responses
from individuals who self-identified as gay, lesbian, or bisexual were
analyzed in this study. |
