About My Research Into Internalized Oppression In LGBT+ Youth
Investigating Correlations Between Internalized Homophobia/Transphobia and Various Environmental Factors in Adolescents
My current project is an investigation into internalized homophobia and transphobia in LGBT+ youth, an issue that affects many young people struggling with their identities (or even those who have already come to terms with theirs), but which often goes overlooked because people simply don't know about it. With this project, I am to not only spread awareness about the plight of young people in the LGBT+ community and the issue of internalized oppression as a whole, but also to identify factors that may be contributing to these negative feelings so that we can better help the people suffering with them.
The main goals of the project are:
- To draw meaningful correlations between internalized homophobia and transphobia, respectively, and a variety of environmental factors, including religion, geographic location, and race
- To connect people with resources to seek help in both recognizing dealing with internalized homophobia and transphobia
- Further our understanding of internalized homophobia and transphobia and where they may come from (what factors may contribute to their development)
"To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity."
Nelson Mandela
