Emotional closeness is an important aspect of human interaction that involves sharing thoughts, feelings, experiences, and desires with another person. It can occur between friends, family members,...
Sexualized Advertising and Teenage Self-Image
Adolescenthood is a time when teens are navigating changes in their bodies and developing new identities. They may be unsure about how they look or...
Adolescence is a critical phase during which many individuals experience significant changes in their physical, mental, social, and emotional development. One area that has been studied extensively...
Peer groups play an important role in shaping how young people explore their sexuality. Adolescent individuals often turn to friends for guidance when it comes to navigating sexual encounters,...
Internalized stereotypes are negative beliefs that an individual holds about themselves based on societal expectations and attitudes. These stereotypes can impact an individual's behavior and...
Intersectional experiences of discrimination have been shown to impact the development of LGBTQ+ adolescents in numerous ways. One study found that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)...
Peer validation is a common phenomenon among teenagers who identify themselves as bisexual. They tend to seek approval from their peers when they develop romantic interests towards members of the...
A person's earliest experiences shape their developmental pathways and help them create patterns that they will carry throughout life. Childhood trauma can have profound effects on an individual's...
There has been an increasing focus on the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) youth in regard to their familial acceptance or...
As the world becomes increasingly globalized, more individuals are moving to countries where they may face different cultural norms and attitudes regarding gender and sexual identity. This can have...