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October 8, 2025Journal of Computer-Mediated CommunicationOpen Access

Social media self-presentation of LGBTQ+ youth in the United States: the role of identity exploration, context collapse, and supportive feedback

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YCY. Anthony ChenMMMarie-Louise Mares

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Overview

Short-term longitudinal analysis reveals feedback and audience heterogeneity influence self-acceptance and authenticity in LGBTQ+ youth.

Key Points

  • Self-acceptance improved as positive self-presentations increased, especially with supportive feedback from online audiences.
  • Youths reported varied levels of authenticity and frequency of self-presentations based on their perception of audience diversity.
  • Analysis involved LGBTQ+ youth aged 15-22, observing impacts during Pride Month through six weekly surveys.
  • Findings highlight the importance of feedback in fostering self-esteem, advocating for more supportive online environments.

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Chen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69254f92c0ce034ddc359ce4https://doi.org/10.1093/jcmc/zmaf020
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