ERIC Number: EJ1280416
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Mar
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Actions and Attitudes Regarding Middle-Grade LGBTQ Students: Principals' Perspectives
Boyland, Lori G.; Kirkeby, Kimberley M.; Boyland, Margaret I.
Journal of School Leadership, v30 n2 p166-191 Mar 2020
This study examined Indiana public middle school principals' perceptions of school conditions and stakeholders' attitudes regarding middle-grade lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) students. Principals' responses revealed that inclusive school environments and caring faculty members were prominent factors in successfully providing support to middle-grade LGBTQ students, while the negative attitudes of some parents, community members, and school staff members were barriers to supporting LGBTQ youth. Principals' self-reported attitudes toward LGBTQ students were favorable and were found to be statistically significant in predicting their reports of school stakeholders' attitudes, especially teachers. Implications for principal preparation programs and recommendations for school leadership practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Principals, Administrator Attitudes, Stakeholders, Attitudes, LGBTQ People, Student Characteristics, Educational Environment, Inclusion, Middle School Students, Parent Attitudes, Community Attitudes, Negative Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Barriers, Administrator Education, Social Justice, Administrator Role
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indiana
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