Background Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals are at
higher risk of poor mental health and well-being. Social media platforms can provide LGBTQ …

Background: Over 90% of adults in the United States have at least one social media
account, and lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) persons are more socially active on social …

Shared, posted, tweeted, commented upon, and discussed online as well as off-line, internet
memes represent a new genre of online communication, and an understanding of their …

This book explores the controversial social media practices engaged in by girls and young
women, including sexual self-representations on social network sites, sexting, and self-harm …

There has been a proliferation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) social
media platforms and users over the past decade. Previous studies have reported mixed …

Abstract Dobson, Carah and Robards theorise digital intimate publics as spaces of power
contestation where the public and private intermingle. They draw on queer and feminist …

Digital media are integrated into the lives of adolescents in almost every corner of the globe,
yet the extent of integration, how media are used, and the effects of media in development …

The past decade saw a sharp increase in the use of smartphones and digital communication
platforms. This manuscript reviews advancements in the study of digital communication and …

The present study examined the role of social media in psychosocial development and
adjustment in emerging adulthood. Survey data from a diverse college sample of 220 …

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth and young adults almost
inevitably “come out”, or self-disclose their identity to others. Some LGBTQ youth are more …