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”...
LGBT youth face unique challenges when it comes to acceptance from their families. Family rejection can have negative impacts on an individual's wellbeing, especially during adolescence. This article...
I will explore how LGBTQ adolescents navigate relational ambiguity, conditional acceptance, and inconsistent support while maintaining emotional regulation and self-esteem. As an expert on the...
Family therapy is an essential tool for fostering positive relationships between parents and their children, particularly when it comes to issues related to sexual identity. In recent years, there...
Gender identity is an essential part of human life that encompasses various elements such as personality traits, behavioral patterns, values, beliefs, and attitudes. It refers to one's sense of self,...
LGBTQ young people face numerous challenges when navigating the world outside their homes, including in schools, workplaces, and communities that may not fully support or understand them. These...
Research has shown that an increasing number of children and young people are identifying themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning their gender or sexual orientation,...