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Kathleen Boucher1, Martin Blais1, Martine Hébert1

  • 1Département de sexologie, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Montréal, Canada.

Recherches & Educations
|February 14, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Young LGBTQ individuals face challenges with school safety and mental health due to homophobic victimization. Peer support is crucial for improving their academic success and well-being.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Education

Context:

  • Focuses on the experiences of young Quebecers aged 14-22.
  • Examines the impact of homophobic and gender nonconformity victimization.
  • Utilizes a sample of 262 youth (173 girls, 89 boys).

Purpose:

  • To investigate the effects of homophobic victimization on school and psychosocial adaptation.
  • To analyze the mediating roles of social support, distress, and school security.
  • To understand the factors influencing the academic achievement of young LGBTQ individuals.

Summary:

  • Young LGBTQ individuals reported lower school security, self-reported achievement, and higher psychological distress.
  • Homophobic victimization, peer social support, psychological distress, and school security were found to mediate school achievement.
Keywords:
LGBTQgenderhomophobiapsychological distressschool achievementsecurity at schoolsexual minoritiessocial supportvictimizationyouth

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  • Structural equation modeling and bivariate comparisons were used to analyze the data.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the need for interventions to reduce school homophobia.
    • Emphasizes the significant role of peer support in the adaptation of young LGBTQ people.
    • Informs strategies for creating safer and more inclusive school environments.