What are the cognitive and emotional challenges that arise when an individual comes out as LGBTQ+?
When an individual comes out to friends, family, colleagues, or acquaintances about their LGBTQ+...
The current study investigates the impact of social rejection on bisexual individuals' self-worth and social functioning. Rejection can have severe consequences for bisexual people because they are...
Anticipation of social rejection is a common experience that can have significant impacts on emotional regulation and mental health. It's important to understand how this process works so that...
The concept of happiness has been studied by philosophers for centuries, and it is generally understood to encompass a range of emotional states including joy, pleasure, fulfillment, satisfaction,...
What are the long-term mental health outcomes of experiencing moral condemnation from religious communities?
The effects of being shamed for one's behavior by members of religious groups can be...
How does adolescent social rejection impact queer identity formation, resilience, and social development? Adolescents who identify as LGBTQIA+ experience unique challenges that can hinder their...
As researchers have found, the experiences of being gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or questioning during adolescence are often characterized by feelings of rejection from family members,...
Researchers have found that individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ often experience social rejection, which can negatively impact their self-concept and self-efficacy. Social rejection refers to the...
There has been growing interest in understanding the impact of social rejection, family estrangement, and relational betrayal on the emotional well-being and development of lesbian, gay, bisexual,...
There has been an increasing awareness of issues related to LGBTQ individuals' mental health and well-being, particularly among adolescents. One of these concerns is the impact of perceived social...