How does the internalization of homophobic teachings affect self-esteem and spiritual engagement in LGBT believers?
As an LGBT Christian, I have experienced firsthand how homophobia can negatively...
LGBT Adolescents and Reconciling Familial Rejection
When it comes to family acceptance, LGBT adolescents often face challenges that are unique from those faced by their heterosexual counterparts....
According to recent research, spiritual engagement can promote self-esteem, emotional resilience, and identity integration in LGBT individuals. Spiritual engagement refers to an individual's belief...
Internalized religious homophobia can have significant impacts on an individual's self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, and spiritual engagement. It refers to the process by which individuals...
What is the relationship between spiritual engagement and mental health outcomes, particularly regarding emotional balance?
Spiritual engagement refers to an individual's involvement in religious...
The need for religious belief is strong in many people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQ), but this can sometimes be difficult when their chosen place...
Spiritual engagement is defined as the practice of exploring one's spiritual beliefs, values, and practices to gain insight into life. It includes prayer, meditation, rituals, and various other forms...
There are many ways that experiencing religious trauma can affect an individual's long-term coping strategies, identity formation, and spiritual engagement. Religious trauma is defined as "the...
Spiritual engagement is the practice of connecting to something greater than oneself through various forms of belief systems, rituals, and practices. It can involve religious or non-religious...
The subject of social ostracism is not new but has become more relevant than ever in recent years. Ostracism is when someone is excluded from a community because they do not fit into its norms. This...