Abstract (eng)
Identity development is one of the most important tasks of emerging adulthood. There is evidence that lesbian and bisexual women experience this phase in a different way and face specific challenges. Studies show that sexuality, gender, religion, and politics can be interconnected with one's sexual orientation. The aim of this study was to analyze this relationship in more detail. For this purpose, identity questionnaires based on the Certainty-Uncertainty model by Crocetti et al. were adapted for the mentioned areas, and open-ended questions were created and evaluated using Mayring's qualitative content analysis. A total of 174 participants between the ages of 18 and 33 took part in the study. The majority identified themselves as lesbian or bisexual cisgender women. Additionally, the sample exhibited a tendency towards low religiosity and above-average education. Across the domains of global identity, sexual identity, gender identity, and political identity, a distribution pattern emerged where the largest cluster represented achieved identity. However, in the case of religious identity, this pattern differed, with the most populated cluster indicating a weak moratorium. Significant correlations were found between certain identity processes in the domains of gender, religion, and politics, and sexual orientation. Similar results were observed between the identity processes of sexual identity and gender identity, as well as religious identity and political identity. Finally, the open-ended responses indicated a tendency to perceive one's own sexual orientation as an important aspect of their identity, influencing other areas of life.