The Impact of Role Models on Self-identity of LGBTQ Teenagers
These authors contributed equally.
- DOI
- 10.2991/assehr.k.211220.095How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- role models; LGBTQ; self-identity
- Abstract
Combing the theory of role models (a figure other people look up to in order to help determine appropriate behaviors) and the theory of teens identity, an interesting correlation about the effect of social media is found to both of them. This paper have the speculation that role models help identity in teens. This paper focuses on the group of LGBTQ teenagers. The use of questionnaires and interviews helps to find out that the development of social media. Specifically, with the increase in LGBTQ role models, more teenagers are able to identify themselves about their own sexuality. Based on the data, it proves that most of the LGBTQ teenagers believe role models help them in a positive way. According to the evidence, the new generation is much opener and firmer in identifying themselves. Hence, this paper estimates that the improvement in teens self identity cannot leave the help of role models in social media. It is expected that the development of social media, more teenagers can be able to distinguish themselves and be accepted.
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- © 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
- Open Access
- This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.
Cite this article
TY - CONF AU - Yutong Liu AU - Zhijing Jiang AU - Hanqing She AU - Youan Zhang PY - 2021 DA - 2021/12/24 TI - The Impact of Role Models on Self-identity of LGBTQ Teenagers BT - Proceedings of the 2021 4th International Conference on Humanities Education and Social Sciences (ICHESS 2021) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 566 EP - 571 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.211220.095 DO - 10.2991/assehr.k.211220.095 ID - Liu2021 ER -