What cognitive and emotional processes underlie the negotiation of privacy, disclosure, and authenticity in LGBTQ identity?
The negotiation of privacy, disclosure, and authenticity are key...
How does participation in queer-affirming religious networks enhance social support and psychological well-being? This is an important question that has received significant attention in recent...
How do queer individuals reconstruct a sense of identity after prolonged exposure to environments that deny or suppress their authenticity? The answer is complicated, but it begins with an...
The legal framework is a set of rules and regulations that govern society. It establishes what is considered illegal and what is acceptable behavior. These laws can impact how people view each...
Discrimination can have serious consequences for an individual's mental health and well-being. It is especially detrimental during adolescence, when people are still developing their identity and...
What are the social and psychological mechanisms through which friendship networks provide adaptive support to LGBT members?
Friendship networks play an important role in providing adaptive...
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual, and plus (LGBTQ+) youth are more likely than their heterosexual peers to suffer from poor mental health due to social...
Social Support Mediates the Relationship Between Stress Exposure and Anxiety/Depression
Social support is an important factor that can help individuals cope with stress and manage anxiety or...
The purpose of this paper is to explore the effects of peer victimization on adolescent bisexuals and how certain factors can aid in their resilience against these negative experiences.
Peer...
Psychological Processes Underpinning Resilience, Hope, and Self-Acceptance
LGBTQ believers often face stigmatization, discrimination, rejection, and marginalization in their communities due to...