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 Faculty Publications 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/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Abhyankar, Shalmali; Gopal, Baiju Title A name given to the resource Navigating uncharted desires: a qualitative inquiry into bicurious identity conflicts among young women in 21st-century post-colonial India Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Psychology and Sexuality; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/19419899.2026.2619514" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1080/19419899.2026.2619514</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105028121760?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105028121760?origin=resultslist</a> 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., The School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to Be University), Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource Bicuriosity, often considered a fluid space of sexual identity questioning and same-gender exploration, is frequently framed as a transitional phase, especially in heteronormative cultures. This study focuses specifically on young Indian women, whose experiences are shaped by both heteronormativity and gendered expectations that intensify identity conflict and social scrutiny. Using reflexive thematic analysis, this qualitative study examined the narratives of twelve urban women aged 1825 who self-identified as bicurious. Four key themes were constructed: Wrestling with Ambiguity and Self-Doubt, Encountering Invalidation and Monosexism, Journey Towards Self-Validation, and Finding Strength in Community. Participants described emotional turmoil arising from limited representation of plurisexual identities, fear of marginalisation, and cultural expectations of heterosexuality. Yet, the process of questioning also fostered resilience, self-acceptance, and the pursuit of affirming spaces, often online. The study emphasises how cultural collectivism, familial dynamics, and gender shape identity navigation and advocating for inclusive, gender-sensitive interventions in post-colonial India. 2026 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor &amp; Francis Group. Subject The topic of the resource bicuriosity; conflict management; dissonance; plurisexual identity; Sexual identity questioning Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Routledge Relation A related resource ISSN: 19419899; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online