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Title: LGBTQ Youth's Views on Gay-Straight Alliances: Building Community, Providing Gateways, and Representing Safety and Support
Language: English
Authors: Porta, Carolyn M., Singer, Erin, Mehus, Christopher J., Gower, Amy L., Saewyc, Elizabeth, Fredkove, Windy, Eisenberg, Marla E.
Source: Journal of School Health. Jul 2017 87(7):489-497.
Availability: Wiley-Blackwell. 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148. Tel: 800-835-6770; Tel: 781-388-8598; Fax: 781-388-8232; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 9
Publication Date: 2017
Sponsoring Agency: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (NIH)
Contract Number: R01HD078470
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
Secondary Education
Descriptors: Safety, Minority Group Students, Homosexuality, Sexual Identity, Sexual Orientation, Well Being, Mental Health, Physical Health, Clubs, Educational Environment, Correlation, Health Behavior, High School Students, Interviews, Computer Software, Discourse Analysis, Social Support Groups, Academic Achievement, Organizations (Groups)
DOI: 10.1111/josh.12517
ISSN: 0022-4391
Abstract: Background: Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) are school-based clubs that can contribute to a healthy school climate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. While positive associations between health behaviors and GSAs have been documented, less is known about how youth perceive GSAs. Methods: A total of 58 LGBTQ youth (14-19 years old) mentioned GSAs during go-along interviews in 3 states/provinces in North America. These 446 comments about GSAs were thematically coded and organized using Atlas.ti software by a multidisciplinary research team. Results: A total of 3 themes describe youth-perceived attributes of GSAs. First, youth identified GSAs as an opportunity to be members of a community, evidenced by their sense of emotional connection, support and belonging, opportunities for leadership, and fulfillment of needs. Second, GSAs served as a gateway to resources outside of the GSA, such as supportive adults and informal social locations. Third, GSAs represented safety. Conclusions: GSAs positively influence the physical, social, emotional, and academic well-being of LGBTQ young people and their allies. School administrators and staff are positioned to advocate for comprehensive GSAs. Study findings offer insights about the mechanisms by which GSAs benefit youth health and well-being.
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