Queer adolescents are individuals who identify with sexual orientations and gender identities that fall outside the normative heterosexual and cisgender categories, such as homosexuality,...
As the world becomes increasingly open to diverse forms of gender expression and sexual orientation, adolescent exploration of one's own identity has become more important than ever. For queer teens...
Bullying is an act that has severe effects on individuals' lives, especially when they are still young. It may have consequences beyond what most people can imagine. One such effect is the impact on...
There has been an increase in studies focusing on how queer teenagers identify themselves, belong to society, and navigate through life in conservative, religious, or transitional cultural settings....
The fear of societal rejection influences many aspects of human behavior, including how individuals perceive themselves and interact with others. For members of marginalized communities such as queer...
There has been an increasing recognition that the experience of coming out as LGBTQ+ is often fraught with difficulties for many young people.
Little research has been done to explore how this...
LGBT Adolescent Isolation and Coping Mechanisms
This article explores the issue of isolation experienced by LGBT adolescents and the various coping mechanisms they employ to overcome this...