Sexual Orientation Identity Development Scale

	Does not describe me at all / Nome describe en absoluto	Describes me a little / Me describe un poco	Describes me well / Me describe bien	Describes me very well / Me describe muy bien
1. I have attended events that have helped me learn about my sexual orientation, such as gay-straight alliance meetings or events at a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community center. / He asistido a eventos que me han ayudado a aprender más acerca de mi orientación sexual. Por ejemplo, he asistido al club de estudiantes GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance/ Alianza Gay-Heterosexual) en mi escuela ó a eventos en el centro comunitario LGBT.	1	2	3	4
2. I have read books/ magazines/ newspapers or other material that have taught me about my sexual orientation. / He leído libros/revistas/periódicos u otros materiales que me han enseñado acerca de mi orientación sexual.	1	2	3	4
3. I feel positively about my sexual orientation. / Tengo sentimientos positivos sobre mi orientación sexual.	1	2	3	4
4. I wish I were of a different sexual orientation. / Quisiera ser de otra orientación sexual.	1	2	3	4
5. I understand how I feel about my sexual orientation. / Entiendo cómo me siento acerca de mi orientación sexual.	1	2	3	4
6. I know what my sexual orientation means to me. / Sé lo que mi orientación sexual significa para mí.	1	2	3	4
7. I have participated in activities that have taught me about my sexual orientation. / He participado en actividades que me han ayudado a aprender información sobre mi orientación sexual.	1	2	3	4
8. I dislike my sexual orientation. / No me gusta mi orientación sexual.	1	2	3	4
9. I have a clear sense of what my sexual orientation means to me. / Tengo un sentido claro de lo que significa mi orientación sexual para mí.	1	2	3	4

Note. Instructions for the participants stated: “The United States is made up of people who have different sexual orientations. Sexual orientation refers to one’s romantic and sexual attractions to other people. Some examples of the sexual orientations that people may identify with include gay, lesbian, straight or heterosexual, bisexual, or queer. Using the rating scale provided, please chose the option that you believe best describes how you feel.” / “En los Estados Unidos hay personas con diferentes tipos de orientaciones sexuales. La orientación sexual es un aspecto de identidad que se refiere a las atracciones románticas y sexuales que cada uno tenemos hacia otras personas. Algunos ejemplos de orientaciones sexuales incluyen gay, lesbiana, heterosexual, bisexual, ó queer. En las preguntas que siguen, escoge la opción que te describe a tí.” Items 2 and 3 were removed during psychometric testing (bolded items remained in the questionnaire). Items 4 and 8 need to be reverse coded for use in analyses. The exploration subscale includes items 1 and 7. The resolution subscale includes items 5, 6, and 9. The affirmation subscale includes items 4 and 8. Other researchers may use the scale without contacting the authors; however, we do request that researchers please send reports (unpublished and published) that use this scale to the first author.