“Shame, Doubt and Sadness”: A Qualitative Investigation of the Experience of Self-Stigma in Adolescents with Diverse Sexual Orientations
Many adolescents with diverse sexual orientations lead happy and fulfilled lives. However, evidence consistently suggests elevated rates of mental health difficulties in this population relative to heterosexual peers, and internalization of stigma (i.e., self-stigma) is implicated in these elevated...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-08-01
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| Series: | Youth |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-995X/2/3/26 |