Eric Layland, PhD 🏳️🌈
@ericlayland.bsky.social
Assistant Professor @ UDelaware (he/they) 🌈 •
Improving queer development & health • Intersectional approaches to health disparities • Studying Queer & Trans Joy and LGBTQ Socialization • Creating LGBTQ Research community
Improving queer development & health • Intersectional approaches to health disparities • Studying Queer & Trans Joy and LGBTQ Socialization • Creating LGBTQ Research community
In Delaware, as many as 25% of adolescents may identify as LGBTQ+. In the 2022-24 DE School Survey, mental health symptoms and underage substance use levels were alamring for all youth, and all outcomes were worse for LGBTQ+ youth.
Access our new article: djph.org/wp-content/u...
Access our new article: djph.org/wp-content/u...
August 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In Delaware, as many as 25% of adolescents may identify as LGBTQ+. In the 2022-24 DE School Survey, mental health symptoms and underage substance use levels were alamring for all youth, and all outcomes were worse for LGBTQ+ youth.
Access our new article: djph.org/wp-content/u...
Access our new article: djph.org/wp-content/u...
Today in a college Zoom meeting attended by 95 of my colleagues, my cat jumped onto my laptop and unmuted me, then jumped onto a small collection of potted plants, shattering them, and I groaned/yelped while OFF MUTE.
So let’s add that to my list of current work stressors.
So let’s add that to my list of current work stressors.
February 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Today in a college Zoom meeting attended by 95 of my colleagues, my cat jumped onto my laptop and unmuted me, then jumped onto a small collection of potted plants, shattering them, and I groaned/yelped while OFF MUTE.
So let’s add that to my list of current work stressors.
So let’s add that to my list of current work stressors.
How do LGBTQIA+ youth learn what it means to be LGBTQIA+? Who are the key players in this process?
Chosen family play a BIG role, and origin family contribute but much less. LGBTQIA+ socialization may be another way we can support youth.
Here's a preview from presentation at @ncfr.bsky.social
Chosen family play a BIG role, and origin family contribute but much less. LGBTQIA+ socialization may be another way we can support youth.
Here's a preview from presentation at @ncfr.bsky.social
November 23, 2024 at 6:37 PM
How do LGBTQIA+ youth learn what it means to be LGBTQIA+? Who are the key players in this process?
Chosen family play a BIG role, and origin family contribute but much less. LGBTQIA+ socialization may be another way we can support youth.
Here's a preview from presentation at @ncfr.bsky.social
Chosen family play a BIG role, and origin family contribute but much less. LGBTQIA+ socialization may be another way we can support youth.
Here's a preview from presentation at @ncfr.bsky.social
Attending @ncfr.bsky.social annual conference for the first time this week! Excited to be presenting on the ways family of origin and chosen family positively socialize gender an sexuality for LGBTQ people during formative years.
Check out UD HDFS faculty presentations: tinyurl.com/ye23p3wf
Check out UD HDFS faculty presentations: tinyurl.com/ye23p3wf
November 20, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Attending @ncfr.bsky.social annual conference for the first time this week! Excited to be presenting on the ways family of origin and chosen family positively socialize gender an sexuality for LGBTQ people during formative years.
Check out UD HDFS faculty presentations: tinyurl.com/ye23p3wf
Check out UD HDFS faculty presentations: tinyurl.com/ye23p3wf
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the US version of the Queer Joy Survey! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
This study is all about positives and strengths of being queer, in an effort to make space for narratives of empowerment, resistance, and joy. Please share!
Take the survey at:
udel . edu / 0010860
This study is all about positives and strengths of being queer, in an effort to make space for narratives of empowerment, resistance, and joy. Please share!
Take the survey at:
udel . edu / 0010860
October 2, 2023 at 6:57 PM
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the US version of the Queer Joy Survey! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
This study is all about positives and strengths of being queer, in an effort to make space for narratives of empowerment, resistance, and joy. Please share!
Take the survey at:
udel . edu / 0010860
This study is all about positives and strengths of being queer, in an effort to make space for narratives of empowerment, resistance, and joy. Please share!
Take the survey at:
udel . edu / 0010860