Other people may show their homosexuality in a exaggerated and manner that is stereotyped.

The stigma surrounding homosexuality contributes to the identification confusion by discouraging adolescents from speaking about their rising emotions and tasks with either peers or their loved ones. The idea which they may be homosexual usually produces considerable consternation, shame, and privacy. Not enough available information and accurate information about homosexuality and a paucity of identifiable part models also play a role in identification confusion. This phase of which homosexual and lesbian adolescents, and people who’re questioning their intimate orientation, are especially susceptible can also be one when they’re usually specially ready to accept approaches by supportive grownups (e.g., instructors, school nurses, doctors) who is able to help and advise them. Leia o resto deste post »