Previous research has demonstrated that coherent identity formation is promotive of purpose in life and positive well-being outcomes, such as lower depression and anxiety, and higher self-esteem. However, research is needed to understand how these associations operate concerning specific identities. The current study sought to examine whether sexual identity commitment, in-depth exploration, and reconsideration were predictive of life satisfaction, purpose in life, and pathways to purpose outcomes. A sample of 273 participants (age: M = 43.49, SD = 17.35) was recruited in Canada and the United States through an online survey, answering questionnaires addressing these variables. Results indicated that greater sexual identity commitment was associated with higher levels of purpose in life and that these associations held regardless of sexual identity. Moreover, greater purpose in life was associated with more life satisfaction irrespective of sexual identity as well. Lastly, pathways to purpose (e.g. reactive purpose development) was not different based on sexual identity. Implications are discussed concerning sexual minority health and future directions for qualitative investigations.

先前的研究表明，连贯的身份形成可以促进生活目标和积极的幸福结果，例如较低的抑郁和焦虑以及较高的自尊。然而，需要研究来了解这些关联如何在特定身份方面运作。目前的研究试图检验性认同承诺、深入探索和重新考虑是否能预测生活满意度、生活目标和实现目标结果的途径。273 名参与者的样本（年龄：  M  = 43.49，  SD = 17.35) 通过在线调查在加拿大和美国招募，回答针对这些变量的调查问卷。结果表明，更大的性别认同承诺与更高水平的生活目标相关，并且这些关联与性别认同无关。此外，无论性别身份如何，更大的生活目标都与更高的生活满意度相关。最后，达到目的的途径（例如反应性目的发展）并没有基于性别认同而不同。讨论了有关性少数群体健康和定性调查的未来方向的影响。