ERIC Number: EJ1022322
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
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Understanding Homophobic Behavior and Its Implications for Policy and Practice
Poteat, V. Paul; Russell, Stephen T.
Theory Into Practice, v52 n4 p264-271 2013
In this article, we consider recent advances in scholarship on homophobic bullying, and implications for policy and practice. We first consider toward whom homophobic behavior is directed, drawing attention to the nuances among LGBT youth, and the realities of homophobic bullying for heterosexual or straight youth. We review the correlates or predictors of homophobic behavior in youth, and then discuss developmental trends in homophobic attitudes and prejudice and how those collide with younger ages of coming out among contemporary LGBT youth. Finally, we conclude with a discussion of implications for policies and programs.
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Bullying, Correlation, Predictor Variables, Social Bias, Trend Analysis, Adolescent Development, Educational Practices, Educational Policy
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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