Adolescence is a time of rapid physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development. It is also a time when young people are navigating the complex world of interpersonal relationships and...
How do adolescents negotiate sexual orientation development in contexts of social acceptance, stigma, or marginalization?
Sexual orientation is the sexual, romantic, and emotional attraction an...
LGBTQ adolescents face many challenges in their journey to discover and express their true identity and experience. This is especially difficult when they are navigating the intricacies of society's...
How does queer identity evolve across adolescence, young adulthood, and later life stages?
Queer identity refers to an individual's perception of their own gender, sexual orientation, romantic...
Adolescence is an important stage of life where individuals undergo significant physical, cognitive, and emotional changes. These changes shape their identities, which are often shaped by societal...
The article presents a study that explores the effects of prolonged exposure to societal discrimination on identity consolidation, self-efficacy, and psychological resilience. Discrimination is...
Sexual orientation is an important aspect of human identity that can be defined as the attraction to individuals of either gender for romantic, sexual, or platonic purposes. The development of sexual...
Self-acceptance is the key to successful adolescence. It means being aware of one's values, beliefs, goals, and personality traits and feeling comfortable with them without comparing oneself to...
LGBTQIA+ is an acronym used to refer to individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual/aromantic, plus anyone else who does not fit into the...
As a researcher who has conducted extensive studies on the topic of identity development among LGBTQ+ adolescents, I have found that the concept of community belonging plays a crucial role in shaping...