LGBTQ youth face unique challenges when navigating competing expectations from family, peers, and cultural institutions, particularly regarding their identity and expression of it. These pressures...
How does participation in inclusive spiritual communities facilitate moral and psychological development in LGBTQ youth?
Spiritual community is an umbrella term that refers to a group of people...
The rejection of LGBT youth by their parents can be incredibly damaging to their emotional well-being. Many LGBTQ+ individuals experience feelings of isolation, shame, depression, anxiety, and even...
The topic of discrimination against LGBTQ youth has been widely discussed in recent years, but how exactly does it impact their identity formation in educational settings? According to research,...
The phenomenon of resilience is widely studied in psychology because it has important implications for mental health and wellbeing. Resilience refers to an individual's ability to cope with adversity...
Media representations have a significant impact on how people view themselves and their place in society. For members of the LGBTQ+ community, this is especially true, as they are often portrayed...
What is queer youth?
Queer youth refers to young people who identify as LGBTQ+, meaning lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation. They may...
Affirming, accepting, or rejecting spiritual communities can have significant implications for identity development, resilience, and social engagement among LGBTQ youth. In particular, youth who...
Media portrayal is an important factor shaping the social belonging, self-perception, and life aspirations of LGBTQ+ youth in conservative societies. In these societies, where traditional gender...
What Role Does Family Support Play in Shaping Resilience Among LGBT Youth?
According to the American Psychological Association, “Resilience is a process of adapting well in the face of adversity”...