Beyond alphabet soup: helping college health professionals understand sexual fluidity |
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| Authors: | Sara B Oswalt Samantha Evans Andrea Drott |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USAsara.oswalt@utsa.edu;3. GatorWell Health Promotion Services, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA;4. Wellness Promotion, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, USA |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTMany college students today are no longer using the terms straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender to self-identify their sexual orientation or gender identity. This commentary explores research related to fluidity of sexual identities, emerging sexual identities used by college students, and how these identities interact with the health and well-being of the student. Additionally, the authors discuss strategies to help college health professionals provide a sensitive environment and clinical experience for students whose sexual identity is fluid. |
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| Keywords: | Bisexuality college health gender identity sexual fluidity sexual identity sexual orientation |
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