Creative expression has been found to play an important role in promoting resilience and mental health among LGBTQ adolescents. This is because it provides a safe space for young people to explore...
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: Creative expression promotes resilience and mental health among lgbtq adolescents
What is an "identity" and why are they important to human beings?
An identity is a set of personal characteristics that make up who someone is. It includes their race, gender, culture, religion,...
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: How lgbt adolescents can integrate sexual and spiritual identities in conservative cultures
Emotional resilience is defined as an individual's ability to adapt positively to adversity, stressful situations, and traumatic events that may cause severe mental distress. It involves having...
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: Staying emotionally resilient while navigating societal prejudice: strategies for lesbian women
Rituals are an integral part of human life, and they have been studied extensively by anthropologists, sociologists, and psychologists alike. From religious ceremonies to cultural celebrations,...
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: How does ritual exclusion affect queer peoples cognitive schemas, emotional regulation, and social interactions?
Moral reasoning is the process of using ethical principles to determine what is right or wrong in a given situation, while legal frameworks provide rules and regulations that govern behavior. Human...
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: How human rights legislation shapes moral reasoning and antidiscrimination laws protect sexual orientation
Throughout history, people have experienced emotional and physical attraction to members of their own gender.
They often feel ashamed for those feelings and keep them hidden due to social norms,...
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: Queerness, shame, & mental health: the psychological consequences of hiding love
Romantic intimacy is an essential part of human experience that helps to reduce stress and enhance psychological well-being. It involves a close emotional connection between two people based on love...
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: The importance of romantic intimacy in stress management for lgbt individuals
Community belonging or rejection influences emotional resilience
Emotional resilience is an individual's ability to adapt to adversity and stressful situations. This concept has been studied...
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: How does community belonging influence emotional resilience among lgbtq+ individuals?
Legal and Sociopolitical Contexts
Access to Resources, Social Inclusion, and Mental Health among Queer Individuals
In many countries around the world, being LGBTQIA+ still carries negative...
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: Legal and sociopolitical contexts affecting queer individuals access to resources, social inclusion, and mental health
In the world today, there are various ways through which people can express their love and affection towards one another.
For some people, they may experience love and attraction outside the...
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: Defying societal norms: exploring the psychological impact of unconventional love and how queer individuals cope