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  • 14 - Technology, Social Media, and LGBTQ+ Mental Health

  • from Part IV - New Directions in LGBTQ+ Affirmative Counseling
  • Edited by Jeffry Moe, Old Dominion University, Virginia, Amber L. Pope, William & Mary, Dilani M. Perera, Fairfield University, Connecticut, Narketta Sparkman-Key, James Madison University, Virginia
  • Book:
    LGBTQ+ Affirmative Counseling
    Published online:
    31 October 2024
    Print publication:
    04 July 2024, pp 251-270

  • Summary

    Technology continues to evolve, thereby shaping how individuals can connect. Through technological advances, individuals identifying across the LGBTQ+ spectrum have gained increased access to medical and mental health services and improved ways of developing community. In this chapter, we discuss how various forms of technology serve as resources for individuals across the LGBTQ+ spectrum. We illustrate how technology bolsters mental health, connectedness, and representation within this population. Furthermore, we explore the ways in which technology, including social media and dating applications, can pose various threats to LGBTQ+ individuals, including through the perpetuation of sexual racism. We conclude with a case example and questions for further reflection.