TABLE 2: Future Research Suggestions on Resilience & Social Media

Research Categories

in LGBTQ+ Youth

Future Research Questions

• What are the most efficacious individual resilience practices to reduce minority stress for LGBTQ+ youth?

• How do resilience-based education outcomes differ by race, sexual orientation, & gender identity for LGBTQ+ youth?

• What socioeconomic factors contribute to resilience-based education efficacy for LGBTQ+ youth?

ResilienceBased Practices

• How do LGBTQ+ youth feel about religious institutions and their ability to promote resilience?

• What are examples of LGBTQ+ affirming religious and faith-based organizations?

• What aspects of life contribute most to individual LGBTQ+ youth meaning?

• How does LGBTQ+ culture influence well-being and resiliency in LGBTQ+ youth?

• How do LGBTQ+ youth cope with anti-LGBTQ+ legislation?

• How does Tik Tok affect the well-being of LGBTQ+ youth?

• How does Tik Tok affect suicide ideation and prevention in LGBTQ+ youth?

• How often do LGBTQ+ youth use hookup/dating apps like Grindr, Bumble, and Tinder?

Social Media

Utilization in LGBTQ+ Youth

• What effects do Grindr, Bumble, and Tinder have on the well-being and resilience of LGBTQ+ youth?

• Does Grindr usage serve as a risk factor for suicide in GBTQ+ youth?

• How effective is [YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, Snapchat, Twitter] at promoting resilience enhancing education for LGBTQ+ youth?

• Who are the most important role models on social media for LGBTQ+ youth?

• How do resilience-based education outcomes differ by social media app delivery?

Disclaimer

Studies cited in this paper reflect a variety of acronyms and descriptions to refer to sexual minorities ranging from LGBT, LGBTQ, to LGBTQ+. In order to avoid any confusion or misinterpretation of data, I chose to use the identifiers listed from each study. However, when sharing results of multiple studies and implications in future research, I chose to use the term LGBTQ+.