Media literacy is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create messages across all forms of communication, including print, broadcast, digital, and social media. It involves critical thinking...
Youth have always been at the forefront of social change, and this is especially true when it comes to gender and sexuality. In many parts of the world, traditional norms around gender roles and...
Cultural Emphasis on Honor, Reputation, and Conformity
In many cultures, there is a strong emphasis placed on maintaining honor, preserving one's reputation, and following social norms. This can...
Queer adolescence is characterized by periods of intense physical and emotional changes that can be particularly difficult for individuals who may already feel isolated due to their identity....
A person's identity is composed of various facets, including their gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, and sexual orientation. As such, there are numerous ways through which individuals can...
Queer Youth Identity Formation
Resilience Strategies
Queer youth are individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, pansexual, questioning, intersex, non-binary, and/or...
In today's world, where identity is fluid and self-expression is highly valued, many young people are finding new ways to interpret their queerness through historical silences. The term "queer" has...
Queer youth often face challenges related to their social isolation that may impact their sense of belonging and wellbeing. Coping strategies for resilience, identity affirmation, and mental health...
Social Isolation's Impact On Queer Youth
The concept of self-concept refers to how an individual perceives themselves, while identity coherence entails their sense of belongingness to a certain...
Microagressions
Microaggression refers to subtle comments or behaviors that may appear harmless but are actually derogatory or offensive toward marginalized groups, such as LGBTQ+ individuals....