本研究旨在探討女同性戀者性取向的認同發展脈絡，並瞭解影響女同性戀者取向認同發展的相關重要因素，以及社會文化脈絡對女同性戀者認同發展的影響。
本研究以18-25歲的女同性戀者作為的受訪對象，進行深度訪談，研究者以敘說分析(narrative analysis)方式分析訪談內容，之後將敘說分析結果改寫成故事形式，同時將敘說分析結果加以詮釋分析，最後建構出本研究的兩位受訪者的同性戀認同發展脈絡，並以個案研究的方式呈現本研究結果。
綜合本研究中兩位受訪者的認同歷程發展脈絡和經驗，研究者發現：在我們這個以異性戀者為多數和主體的社會環境中，她們經歷了同性戀情感和欲望的覺醒；又因為受制於個人已經內化的同性戀恐懼以及她們所感受到的社會大眾對同性戀者的負面刻板印象，而壓抑其同性情感和欲望；然而在青春期之後，她們內在的同性情感和欲望逐漸增強到難以壓抑時，她們開始面對內在的情慾和外在壓力之間的衝突；隨著衝突的昇高與解決，她們從中得到學習和成長；對同性戀的自我認同也能趨於穩定。研究者同時發現：本研究中兩位受訪的女同性戀者在自我認同的歷程中，造成她們認同和現身壓力的主要來源是她們內化的同性戀恐懼和異性的基本假設，以及她們所感受到的同儕、家人和媒體所傳達出的對同性戀者普遍的恐懼和排斥；現身可能使她們得到支持，也可能是衝突的來源，強迫曝光則造成她們的心理傷害；隨著認同的趨於穩定，兩位受訪者均表示對自我和生活的滿意度之提高。
本研究最後針對以上研究發現進行討論，並於文末針對未來後續研究的發展，以及女同性戀者、女同性戀者親友和諮商員的心理適應分別提出建議。

The purpose of this study was to explore the developmental process of lesbian identity, the significant factors associated with lesbian identity development, and the social-cultural context.
In this study, a qualitative research method was adopted to in depth interview two young women (aged 18-24) who identified themselves as lesbians. The result was analyzed by the narrative analysis method. The main findings were as follows.
In the current society, heterosexuals are the major population, while the two women in this study experienced the awareness of homosexual feelings and desire, Yet because their internalized homophobia as well as social stigma, they repressed their homosexual feelings and desire. After puberty, their homosexual feelings and desire became so intensive that they couldn't repress it. They learned and grew from their facing and resolving the conflicts between inner erotic feelings and external stress. Their lesbian identity became more steady ultimately. In the process of their lesbian identity development, the major sources of stress were their internalized homophobia, their heterosexual assumption, and the homophobia reflected from their peers, families, and the media. Coming out might make them experience support or conflict. When their homosexual orientation were discovered without their permission, they got hurt. Both cases in this study reported that the two lesbians became more comfortable about themselves and their lives than before when their lesbian identity became more steady.
Based upon the above-mentioned results, discussions and suggestions were presented.