Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Beyond Binary: Exploring the Dynamics of Bi-Curiosity Propulsion and Persistence Among Young Women Subject The topic of the resource Bi-curiosity; hetero-divergence; sexual identity questioning Description An account of the resource Sexual identity fails to adhere to the dichotomous models, transcending to a more fluid quality than normative compulsory heterosexuality. The present study investigates the experience of bi-curiosity, focusing on its initiation among young women residing in urban India. Bi-curiosity, a sexual orientation questioning marked by exploratory experiences, is a possible but not a necessary precursor to bisexuality. This qualitative study explores on the psychological and social factors contributing to a bi-curious orientation. It focuses on the subjective processes of development and maintenance of sexual identity questioning. Three organizing themes emerged from the Reflective Thematic Analysis: (a.) Affective Indicators, (b.) Social Experiences, and (c.) Intimacy in friendships. While sexual identity questioning was propelled by more psychological factors, like physical attraction, fantasy, experienced jealousy toward men, and comfort with the same sex, social and environmental factors contribute significantly. Individual experiences with patriarchy, social attitudes toward same-sex relationships, and their representation on media platforms often reinforce the process. Another important contributor was womens close friendships with the same sex, which are sites for physical closeness, emotional intimacy, and personal growth, and share these characteristics with romantic relationships. These factors emerged as important reinforcers to the development and maintenance of sexual identity questioning. 2024 Taylor &amp; Francis Group, LLC. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Abhyankar S.; Gopal B. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Bisexuality Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Routledge Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/15299716.2024.2426729" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1080/15299716.2024.2426729</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85209692145&amp;doi=10.1080%2F15299716.2024.2426729&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=e8b261702f7ea614172b0a2d1b6f3f76" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85209692145&amp;doi=10.1080%2f15299716.2024.2426729&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=e8b261702f7ea614172b0a2d1b6f3f76</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 15299716 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Abhyankar S., MSc Clinical Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India; Gopal B., CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India