LGBT individuals often experience discrimination, prejudice, and stigma within mainstream religious and spiritual communities due to their gender or sexual orientation. Participation in affirming...
The article is about how some LGBTQ+ youth can stay positive in environments where they are consistently rejected. It will examine the different types of rejection that these young people may face...
Religiously Motivated Discrimination and Social Exclusion
Religiously motivated discrimination and social exclusion are common experiences for LGBTQ adolescents. These experiences can have a...
What symbolic roles does sexual self-expression play in identity development?
The following essay discusses the relationship between sexual self-expression and identity development. It explains...
How do school traditions, events, and rituals influence sexual norms, adolescent behaviors, and identity development?
Adolescence is a critical stage in human growth where individuals undergo...
Parent-child communication about sexual topics plays an important role in shaping adolescent self-concept
Parental influence
As children grow into teenagers, they are more likely to become...
The topic of cultural influences on moral reasoning, identity development, and social conformity is one that has been studied extensively by sociologists, psychologists, and anthropologists for many...
Adolescence is an exciting time filled with new experiences, feelings, and challenges. During this time, young people are developing their identity and figuring out who they want to be as adults. One...
The purpose of this article is to explore how external feedback from peers and online audiences can affect an adolescent's ability to rely on their internal emotional compass. Adolescence is a...
In contemporary society, sex is often presented as a biological drive that humans have, but it can also be considered an aspect of their psychology and identity. Sexual desire can manifest in many...