The Development of LGBTQ Other Group Orientation and Its Relation to Psychological and Social Well‐Being Among Cisgender Heterosexual Adolescents

Results revealed small increases in LGBTQ other group orientation over time, suggesting that participants developed a more positive orientation toward LGBTQ peers as they transitioned through their first year and a half of high school. Furthermore, increases in LGBTQ other group orientation were positively associated with increases in social well-being but not psychological well-being. These findings indicate that increased LGBTQ other group orientation can contribute to enhanced social well-being for cisgender heterosexual adolescents, highlighting the importance of fostering inclusive environments that promote positive intergroup relations.