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Exploring relationships between sexual orientation and satisfaction with faculty and staff interactions
Jason C Garvey1, Karen Kurotsuchi Inkelas
1College Student Personnel Administration program, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USA. jason.c.garvey@gmail.com
Journal of Homosexuality
|September 13, 2012
Summary
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) students reported higher satisfaction with faculty and staff interactions than heterosexual students. This study explored factors influencing LGB student satisfaction in higher education settings.
Area of Science:
- Higher Education
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) students represent a unique demographic in higher education.
- Limited research exists on environmental factors influencing LGB student satisfaction.
- Understanding these factors is crucial for fostering inclusive campus environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between sexual orientation and student satisfaction with faculty and staff interactions.
- To identify key predictors of satisfaction among undergraduate students, particularly LGB individuals.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Astin's input-environments-outcome model as a theoretical framework.
- Employed analysis of variance (ANOVA) to compare satisfaction levels between LGB and heterosexual students.
- Conducted hierarchical regression analysis to determine significant predictors of student satisfaction.
Main Results:
- LGB students reported significantly higher satisfaction with faculty and staff interactions compared to heterosexual students.
- Hierarchical regression analysis identified several significant variables predicting student satisfaction.
- These findings highlight the importance of faculty and staff interactions in the college experience for LGB students.
Conclusions:
- Sexual orientation is associated with varying levels of satisfaction in college interactions.
- Faculty and staff play a critical role in shaping the satisfaction of LGB students.
- Further research should explore specific environmental influences contributing to these differences in satisfaction.
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