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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 19
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Putting the "T" in "Resource": The Benefits of LGBT-Related School Resources for Transgender Youth
Greytak, Emily A.; Kosciw, Joseph G.; Boesen, Madelyn J.
Journal of LGBT Youth, v10 n1-2 p45-63 2013
This study examines the availability and effectiveness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)-related school resources for a national sample of transgender youth (N = 409), as compared to a national sample of LGB cisgender (non-transgender) youth (N = 6,444). All four examined resources--gay-straight alliances (GSAs), supportive educators, LGBT-inclusive curricula, and comprehensive anti-bullying/anti-harassment policies which include specific protections for LGBT students--were related to decreased absenteeism. Three of the four resources (except for comprehensive anti-bullying/anti-harassment policies) were related to lower levels of victimization. The results indicated that the resources provided benefits for transgender and cisgender LGB students alike, yet the positive effects of policies and GSAs were even stronger for transgender youth. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Bullying, Homosexuality, Sexual Orientation, Identification (Psychology), Social Attitudes, Educational Environment, Student Needs, At Risk Students, Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Attendance Patterns, School Policy, Victims, Adolescents, Social Support Groups, Racial Differences, Place of Residence, Institutional Characteristics, Geographic Location
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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