Understanding School Climate and Interventions for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Students
Issue Date
2014-08-31Author
Hutton, Stacy Lynn
Publisher
University of Kansas
Format
166 pages
Type
Dissertation
Degree Level
Ph.D.
Discipline
Psychology & Research in Education
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) high school students tend to experience more physical bullying and verbal harassment than heterosexual students. In addition, LGBTQ students are at an increased risk of anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and substance use as a result of negative school experiences. Comprehensive programs aimed at improving school climate for LBGTQ students have shown favorable results; however, implementation of such programs is often costly and time consuming. This study had two main goals: 1) understand the unique experiences of LGBTQ high school students in one California school district and 2) investigate the impact of two small scale interventions (district-wide social event and safe space sticker campaign). A qualitative research design was implemented and data were collected through individual interviews, document analysis, and participant observations. Results from this study demonstrate the unique experiences of LGBTQ students, and provide evidence of the positive impact of two low-level interventions.
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