How does social comparison within LGBTQ communities affect self-esteem, belonging, and identity development?
Social comparison is a common phenomenon among individuals who identify as part of the...
Bisexual and queer believers can experience an array of psychological effects from societal stigmas regarding their sexuality and spiritual beliefs. Internalized moral condemnation, where one's own...
LGBTQ+ youth is an umbrella term used to describe lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual individuals under the age of 25. These identities are often influenced...
Microaggressions are subtle, often unintentional remarks or actions that communicate prejudice towards certain social groups, including sexual minorities. They can take many forms, such as insulting...
How do online communities simultaneously support identity development and pose risks to self-concept?
The Internet has become an essential part of people's lives and provides various opportunities...
How does parental religious ideology influence LGBTQ youth's identity development and disclosure strategies?
The social psychological literature suggests that adolescence is characterized by...
Affirming, accepting, or rejecting spiritual communities can have significant implications for identity development, resilience, and social engagement among LGBTQ youth. In particular, youth who...
Experiences of exclusion can have a significant impact on an individual's long-term self-esteem and identity development.
If someone is excluded from participating in spiritual practices that are...
The article focuses on how early socialization experiences can have lasting effects on an individual's sense of identity and self-concept, particularly when it comes to their perception of gender...
How do LGBT individuals integrate experiences of marginalization, trauma, and relational rejection into adaptive and coherent self-concepts?
LGBT individuals face unique challenges when it comes...