Blessing or Burden?: Parental Religiosity and LGBTQ Adolescent Well-Being

Authors

• Emma S. Griffitts, Brigham Young UniversityFollow
• Lindsey Maner, Brigham Young UniversityFollow
• Adam Rogers, Brigham Young UniversityFollow

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Keywords

LGBTQ, Adolescent, Religiosity

Abstract

This study investigated the associations between parent religiosity and their LGBTQ teen's psychological risk and resilience factors. LGBTQ youth showed higher risk factors, but parent religiosity also predicted greater resilience, mediated by child religiosity. These effects were stronger among LGBTQ teens than non-LGBTQ teens, suggesting that their internalized faith may lead to increased coping and well-being in minority contexts.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Griffitts, Emma S.; Maner, Lindsey; and Rogers, Adam, "Blessing or Burden?: Parental Religiosity and LGBTQ Adolescent Well-Being" (2026). FHSS Mentored Research Conference. 398.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/fhssconference_studentpub/398

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2026-04-09

Language

English

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Family Life

University Standing at Time of Publication

Senior

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