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

Craig, Shelley L., McInroy, Lauren, McCready, Lance T., Alaggia, Ramona·2015·Journal of LGBT Youth

DOI 10.1080/19361653.2015.1040193

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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.

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Authors: Craig, S. L., McInroy, L., McCready, L. T., & Alaggia, R.
Affiliations: University of Toronto (CA)
Corresponding author: Craig, Shelley L.
ORCID: Craig, Shelley L.
McInroy, Lauren
McCready, Lance T.
Alaggia, Ramona
Venue: Journal of LGBT Youth
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2015-07-03
Volume: 12
Issue: 3
Pages: 254-275
ISSN: 1936-1653 (ISSN-L)
1936-1661
DOI: 10.1080/19361653.2015.1040193
OpenAlex: W2098327526
Semantic Scholar: 9f119d6efb6f5f96c4e44cc1c3ecfec9d9e12947
Cited by: 268
References: 66
Citations by year: 2026: 19 · 2025: 22 · 2024: 30 · 2023: 24 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 70 · 2020: 26 · 2019: 16 · 2018: 17 · 2017: 14 · 2016: 9 · 2015: 2
FWCI: 22.96
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of LGBT Youth (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Resilience and Mental Health
Social Sciences › Communication › Media Influence and Health
Keywords: LGBTQ youth, resilience, media use, online media, self-esteem, escapism, coping, community building, ecological model, media representation

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