Reducing the Impact of Bias-Based Bullying on Suicidal Thoughts Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth: Are Psychological Strengths Enough?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meagan D. O’Malley ◽  
Rebeca Cerna ◽  
Lisa Romero ◽  
Gary Zhang ◽  
Michael J. Furlong
Keyword(s):  
Minority Youth ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts ◽  
Gender Minority ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minority ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Psychological Strengths

scholarly journals Prevalence and clinical indices of risk for sexual and gender minority youth in an adolescent inpatient sample

2020 ◽  
Vol 130 ◽  
pp. 327-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra H. Bettis ◽  
Elizabeth C. Thompson ◽  
Taylor A. Burke ◽  
Jacqueline Nesi ◽  
Anastacia Y. Kudinova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minority Youth ◽  
Gender Minority ◽  
Adolescent Inpatient ◽  
Clinical Indices ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minority ◽  
And Gender

Promoting the Sexual Self-efficacy of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth through a Group Intervention

Groupwork ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-57
Author(s):  
Shelley L Craig ◽  
Wook Yang ◽  
Ashley Austin
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Minority Youth ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Intervention ◽  
Gender Minority ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minority ◽  
And Gender

The current study examined the efficacy of an affirmative group cognitive behavioral intervention on the sexual self-efficacy level of sexual and gender minority youths (SGMY). SGMY (n=30) between the age of 15 and 18 participated in a series of eight cognitive behavioral-focused groups. They also completed measures on sexual self-efficacy before and after the intervention. Paired sample t-test was chosen as method of analysis. The results indicated a statistically significant increase in protection sexual self-efficacy but not in abstinence sexual self-efficacy post intervention.The current study concluded that affirmative groups that utilize cognitive behavioral therapy show promise for SGMY. Group content and process is detailed, and key components of groups designed to improve the sexual health of SGMY are discussed.

Educator Intervention Concerning Sexual and Gender Minority Youth in the Czech Republic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack Simons ◽  
Ales Kudrnáč ◽  
Marcela Kepic ◽  
Irena Smetáčková ◽  
Tim McCajor Hall
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
School Psychologists ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Gender Minority ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minority ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact

A national sample of 114 educators working in secondary schools in the Czech Republic participated in a mixed research online survey study. The study was conducted to assess educators’ responses to situations concerning actual and perceived sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected. Educators’ responses included intervening when witnessing homo/trans-negativity as well as facilitating discussions with students in the classroom when these incidences occurred. Regression models indicated that these SGM advocacy responses (intervention and discussion) were significantly related to educators’ levels of self-efficacy. Having classroom discussions with students about incidences of SGM bullying were also found to relate to having training regarding SGM topics and feeling negative about students using homo/trans-negative slurs. Our findings suggest that training on SGM topics should be offered to educators in the Czech Republic to increase the likelihood that they follow up homo-/trans-negative language and behavior with discussions. Training regarding the latter should include reflection over the impact of one’s attitudes on their SGM advocacy behaviors. Lastly, future studies should include other educators besides teachers such as school counselors and school psychologists who are also uniquely positioned to advocate for SGM youth in Czech schools.

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