Rejected by Caregivers but Connected to Others: Resilience Factors and Negative Mental Health Outcomes Among LGBTQ+ Emerging Adults

Roberto L. Abreu, Rodrigo Costa, Teresa Vazquez, Aldo Barrita, Joshua Parmenter, Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, School of Counseling and Counseling Psychology, Arizona State University

Emerging Adulthood

Published online on March 31, 2026

Abstract

Emerging Adulthood, Ahead of Print.
LGBTQ + emerging adults who are rejected by their caregivers often experience negative mental health outcomes, lower resilience, and decreased ability to establish positive social support networks. The current study used a sample of 460 LGBTQ + emerging ...