To Join or Not to Join: Gay-Straight Student Alliances and the High School Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youths

被引：18

作者：

Heck, Nicholas ^{[1
]}

Lindquist, Lauri ^{[1
]}

Stewart, Brandon ^{[1
]}

Brennan, Christopher ^{[1
]}

Cochran, Bryan ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Montana, Missoula, MT 59812 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF GAY & LESBIAN SOCIAL SERVICES | 2013年 / 25卷 / 01期

关键词：

gay-straight alliance; high school; identity development; LGBT; youth;

D O I：

10.1080/10538720.2012.751764

中图分类号：

C916 [社会工作、社会管理、社会规划];

学科分类号：

1204 ;

摘要：

This retrospective study investigates 79 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) college students' experiences attending high schools with gay-straight student alliances (GSAs). Responses to two, open-ended survey questions were analyzed thematically to identify reasons that underlie GSA non-membership and to model facets of GSAs that may impact the GSA-related experiences of LGBT youths. Three frames of reference for understanding GSA non-membership and perceptions of GSAs emerged. Implications for predicting GSA membership and identifying protective mechanisms of GSAs are outlined. Suggestions to help GSA leaders and advisors enhance specific aspects of GSAs that appear to be associated with positive perceptions of GSAs are also provided.

引用

页码：77 / 101

页数：25

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