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Sexual and Gender Identity Institute Research
At the Institute, we have anywhere from 5-6 lines of research being conducted at any one time. Here are three we are currently highlighting.
SGI+ Project
This is a line of research related to the experiences of LGBTQ+ students at Christian colleges and at non-religious universities. We are currently analyzing the quantitative data from over 1400 participants and conducting qualitative analyses from several interviews. This line of research is in collaboration with Dr. Stratton (Asbury Theological Seminary), and Dr. Janet Dean (Asbury Theological Seminary).
ASC & TG
We have been building a data base from five clinics of their assessments of emerging adults with autism spectrum conditions and gender dysphoria or transgender identity. Anna has been Project Coordinator of this study, and Eli is working with her and will be taking the lead on the project in the coming year.
MOC Project
The SGI team has been working with SGI fellow, Dr. Olya Zaparozhets on a study of mixed orientation couples (MOC), which refers to marriages in which one partner is straight and the other is a sexual minority. While we have studies MOC several times, we are excited to use several measures we have been utilizing in our other studies to get a better sense for their well-being and faith, among other considerations.
Christian Gender Identity Project
This is a line of research related to the dilemma faced by Christian college students who experience their gender identity differently that the majority of students for whom gender identity aligns with their biological sex. Drs. Mark Yarhouse, Stephen Stratton, (Asbury Theological Seminary), and Janet Dean (Asbury University) are conducting a longitudinal study supported by a grant from the Louisville Institute.