A common concern for many parents is how to discuss sexuality with their teenage children. It is generally believed that open communication can help them develop healthy attitudes toward sexual...
Resilience during Rejection, Stigma, and Marginalization of Queer Identities
Resilience is a critical quality for an individual's wellbeing and healthy development. It allows people to adapt and...
The Impact of Social Ostracization During Adolescence on Queer Identity, Resilience, and Interpersonal Development
Social ostracization refers to an individual's exclusion from social activities,...
Adolescence is a crucial time in an individual's life when they are figuring out their identity, including how they identify themselves based on gender, sexuality, and culture. As such, it is...
Sexual and romantic experiences in childhood and adolescence play an important role in shaping one's understanding of desire, intimacy, and sexual identity. These experiences can influence how...
Social belonging is an important concept that refers to how individuals perceive themselves within their social environment. It encompasses both the level of integration into existing groups and the...
How does adolescent social rejection impact queer identity formation, resilience, and social development? Adolescents who identify as LGBTQIA+ experience unique challenges that can hinder their...
As researchers have found, the experiences of being gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or questioning during adolescence are often characterized by feelings of rejection from family members,...
Transgender adolescence is a stage of life where teenagers go through physical changes that make them more aware of their gender identity and how they relate to others. These individuals may feel...
There has been an increasing awareness of issues related to LGBTQ individuals' mental health and well-being, particularly among adolescents. One of these concerns is the impact of perceived social...