Real World Well-Being: LGTBQ+ Sexuality, Gender Identity, and Development with Myeshia Price PhD

While statistics about young people identifying as LGBTQ+ are increasing, social media may be a catalyst in empowering those who previously couldn’t safely express their identity. How can society shift from bullying to allyship?

*This episode explores human sexuality and is intended for mature listeners.

To glean guidance from a researcher studying real-world experiences, Harvesting Happiness Podcast host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with Associate Research Scientist with the Kinsey Institute, Dr. Myeshia Price.

Dr. Price describes the stages of identity development throughout the human life cycle with a focus on adolescence and offers guidance on how parents can accept and support the well-being of young people. 

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Original Air Date Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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Dr. Myeshia Price, PhD, is an Associate Research Scientist with the Kinsey Institute and an Associate Professor in the Human Development program within the Department of Counseling & Educational Psychology at Indiana University.

Their unique perspective and current area of research focuses on the experiences of LGBTQ+ young people related to sexuality, gender identity, and mental health.

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