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  • Title: A lesbian identity disclosure assessment: ALIDA instrument.
    Author: van Dam MA.
    Journal: J Homosex; 2008; 55(1):166-82. PubMed ID: 18928050.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Disclosure of lesbian sexual identity has been associated with greater self-esteem, less anxiety, and greater relationship satisfaction. Nondisclosure interferes with supportive, congenial, and intimate relationships with important people in their lives. Lesbian mothers choose nondisclosure to protect their children from social, psychological, and physical harm. Since disclosure is a health concern, ALIDA was designed to measure disclosure for lesbian mothers. METHODS: ALIDA is a written, self-administered instrument with 15 questions that fall under 6 categories. It was tested on 360 lesbian mothers from 38 U.S. states. RESULTS: ALIDA was one-dimensional, reliable (.79), and had face and concurrent validity. Regression indicated that 58% of the scores were predicted by eight variables. CONCLUSIONS: ALIDA measures disclosure and should be used in more studies.
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