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A Catalyst for Resilience in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Youth

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ID12973115
AuthorsShelley Craig (0000-0002-7991-7764, University of Toronto, corresponding author), Lauren B Mcinroy (0000-0001-5426-5782, University of Toronto), Lance T Mccready (0000-0002-0021-6077, University of Toronto), Ramona Alaggia (0000-0001-8234-914X, University of Toronto)
Year2015
Volume12
Issue3
Pages254-275
Publication date2015-07-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of LGBT Youth (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1936-1653 • E-ISSN: 1936-1661
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/19361653.2015.1040193
OpenAlexW2098327526
LanguageEN
Citations received106
References cited53

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth have the potential for considerable resilience. Positive media representations may mediate negative experiences and foster self-esteem, yet the relationship between resilience and both traditional offline and new online media remains underaddressed for this population. This grounded-theory exploration of media-based resilience-building activities by LGBTQ youth (n = 19) indicated four themes that media use enabled: coping through escapism; feeling stronger; fighting back; and finding and fostering community. Data are embedded to evidence thematic findings and incorporate participant voices. The importance of considering the media within contemporary LGBTQ youth's ecological framework to capture their resilience is considered

Feeling · Homosexuality · Lesbian · Minority stress · Population · Psychological resilience · Qualitative research · Queer · Sexual minority · Sexual orientation · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Transgender · Child Welfare and Adoption · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support

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