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Publication Date: 2017-Nov
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An Assessment of Campus Climate among Sexual Minority College Students
Paulk, Amber; Murray, Jennifer; Hunt, Andrea; Williams, Yaschica
Research in Higher Education Journal, v33 Nov 2017
While several studies have clearly identified a link between sexual minority status and discrimination, harassment, and victimization on college campuses, less in known about sexual minority students and other indicators of campus climate. The goal of the current study was to examine the association between sexual minority status and students' perceptions of their connection to the university, trust in the university to keep them safe, and confidence in sexual assault reporting system at their university. Contrary to the predictions, there was no significant difference between LGBTQ students and non-LGBTQ students in their connection to the university and trust in the university to keep students safe. However, LGBTQ students did report significantly lower confidence in the sexual assault reporting system at the university than non-LGBTQ students. The implications of the findings are discussed along with recommendations for creating an inclusive campus climate for sexual minority students.
Descriptors: Minority Group Students, College Students, Sexual Identity, Sexual Orientation, Sense of Community, Trust (Psychology), Self Efficacy, College Environment, Campuses, Online Surveys, Likert Scales, Correlation, Sexual Harassment, School Safety, Multivariate Analysis, Statistical Analysis
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Language: English
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