Peer and community support networks play an essential role in enabling individuals to adjust socially, regulate their emotions, and maintain psychological well-being. Social support refers to the...
Society has historically viewed non-heterosexual people negatively, often resulting in discrimination, violence, and oppression. This has led to an ingrained cultural belief that sexual orientations...
What is existential despair?
It is a feeling of hopelessness, meaninglessness, or nihilism that results from contemplating the human condition, including death, isolation, and absurdity....
There has been a growing awareness of the impact that religion can have on the mental health of LGBTQ youth. Many religious communities, such as Catholicism, Judaism, and Islam, have historically...
Healing From Compulsory Heterosexual Trauma
Compulsory heterosexuality is the societal expectation that everyone identifies as cishet (cisgender male/female) and engages in monogamous opposite-sex...
Family, peers, and communities have been shown to be significant sources of social support for LGBTQ+ individuals who are at risk of harming themselves. Studies suggest that these groups can provide...
How do experiences of community support versus rejection shape resilience trajectories in LGBT believers?
The term "LGBT" refers to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people who identify with...
Family attitudes toward members who identify as LGBTQ+ have been shown to significantly impact their mental health and self-esteem. Research has consistently demonstrated that individuals from...
People who experience discrimination are more likely to develop mental health problems like anxiety and depression than those who do not face such discrimination. This is because they may feel...
Social isolation is a common experience among young people from minority communities such as LGBTQ+. This isolation has detrimental psychological effects which include increased risk of mental health...