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ERIC Number: EJ540300
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-1091-2193
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School-Based Programs Addressing Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Youth Issues.
Rienzo, Barbara A.; And Others
Journal of the International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, and Dance, v33 n2 p20-25 Win 1997
Homosexual adolescents are at risk within schools for many health problems. Hostile school environments can often exacerbate their problems. This article summarizes research on issues related to youth sexual orientation, noting controversies surrounding school involvement in the United States and describing programs instituted by school communities to alleviate such problems. (SM)
Descriptors: Comprehensive School Health Education, Educational Environment, High Risk Students, Homophobia, Homosexuality, Inservice Teacher Education, Politics of Education, Role Models, School Counseling, School Policy, Secondary Education, Secondary School Students, Social Support Groups
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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