Abstract
Sexual minority college students (N = 414) were recruited through a Qualtrics panel to explore sexual and vocational identity configurations. Using latent profile analysis, four distinctive latent profiles emerged from the data: vocational identity–focused, intersectional diffused, intersectional achieved, and sexual identity–focused configurations. Analyses suggest that profile membership is predicted by LGBTQ+ school climate, heterosexist discrimination, and outness of sexual identity. Further, membership in a given profile predicted career decision making self-efficacy. This work begins to expand our understanding of sexual and vocational identity configurations among sexual minority college students. Implications for college counselors and educational policy are discussed.
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