Table 2:
Demographic Characteristics
| Sample (N=30) | Categories | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual Orientation | Gay | 23 | 76.7 |
| Bisexual | 5 | 16.7 | |
| Queer | 2 | 6.7 | |
| Race/Ethnicity | Asian | 4 | 13.3 |
| Black | 4 | 13.3 | |
| Latino | 10 | 33.3 | |
| Multiracial | 1 | 3.3 | |
| White | 11 | 36.7 | |
| Age | 15 | 2 | 6.7 |
| 16 | 2 | 6.7 | |
| 17 | 1 | 3.3 | |
| 18 | 8 | 26.6 | |
| 19 | 9 | 30.0 | |
| 20 | 8 | 26.6 | |
| Education | High school student | 5 | 16.7 |
| High school graduate | 6 | 20.0 | |
| College student | 19 | 63.3 | |
| Parents’ Awareness of Son’s Sexual orientation | Definitely Knows | 26 | 86.7 |
| Probably Knows | 1 | 3.3 | |
| Probably Does Not Know | 2 | 6.7 | |
| Definitely Does Not Know | 1 | 3.3 | |
| Mean | Range | ||
| Sexual Identity Milestones | Age First Attracted to Same Sex | 10.5 years (SD 3.5) | 5–17 years |
| Age First Self-Identified as GBQ | 14.7 years (SD 2.2) | 10–18 years | |
| Age First Self-Disclosed as GBQ | 15.4 years (SD 2.6) | 6–17 years |