As adolescence begins, teenagers may struggle to understand how their actions impact others, including themselves. They are still learning about ethics, morality, and social norms. This can cause...
The social acceptance and integration of individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQ) has been a major concern for many years. With increased...
Familial Acceptance/Rejection Shapes Adult Mental Health
Adolescent experiences of familial acceptance or rejection can have a significant impact on an individual's psychological wellbeing later...
In today's society, there is an increased awareness of gender and sexual identities beyond the traditional binary categories of male and female. As children grow up and explore their own identities,...
In today's society, there is an increasing awareness of issues related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals, but one issue that continues to be a source...
Some parents struggle to reconcile their grief, fear, anger, guilt, and uncertainty when their child comes out as transgender. These feelings may be exacerbated if they have been raised in a culture...
Love is an intense feeling that can be expressed in many ways, from acts of kindness to physical contact. It can be difficult to define how love manifests itself in different contexts, but it's clear...
Early Parenting Influences on Social Attitudes
The way parents interact with their children can have a lasting impact on how they view the world around them and form opinions about important...
How does parental religiosity shape attitudes toward LGBTQ identity and acceptance within families?
The attitude of parents towards their children's gender identity and sexual orientation can have...
As society becomes more accepting of gender fluidity, parents must also adjust their attitudes towards nonbinary identities to better support their children's mental well-being. Nonbinary individuals...