One of the most pressing issues that affect LGBTQ youth is their mental health and social integration. This is due to the stigma, prejudice, discrimination, and lack of acceptance they face from...
There has been an increasing awareness of the importance of acceptance and rejection within queer communities in relation to mental health, social cohesion, and the negotiation of internalized norms....
Cognitive and Emotional Consequences of Being Invalidated
Invalidation is when someone's thoughts, feelings, or experiences are dismissed or rejected without consideration. When this happens...
LGBTQ+ individuals have faced significant discrimination and marginalization throughout history due to their sexual orientation and gender identity. This has resulted in a disproportionate amount of...
Hate crimes have been defined as criminal acts motivated by prejudice against a person's race, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, or gender identity. They can take many...
Mental health challenges are a common occurrence for many people around the world. These challenges can have a significant impact on an individual's life, including their ability to function in...
Social Support Mediates the Relationship Between Stress Exposure and Anxiety/Depression
Social support is an important factor that can help individuals cope with stress and manage anxiety or...
Post-Religious Societies Leveraging Educational Initiatives to Reduce Religiously Induced Shame
In post-religious societies, individuals are exposed to different forms of education that aim to...
Understanding Prejudice: Defining Internalized Prejudice and Its Consequences
Internalized prejudice refers to when an individual holds negative beliefs about their own group that they have been...
Internalized Oppression
External forces such as social norms, laws, and customs can create an environment that oppresses certain groups of people based on their identities and backgrounds. This...