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.

Victimization Typologies Among a Large National Sample of Sexual and Gender Minority Adolescents

LGBT Health ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jillian R. Scheer ◽  
Katie M. Edwards ◽  
Emily C. Helminen ◽  
Ryan J. Watson
Keyword(s):  
National Sample ◽  
Gender Minority ◽  
Minority Adolescents ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minority ◽  
And Gender

Parental Nativity and Familial Acceptance of Sexual and Gender Minority Latinx Youth

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack Simons ◽  
Tatiana Pineiro ◽  
Matthew Gallo
Keyword(s):  
Coming Out ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Latino Youth ◽  
The United States ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Gender Minority ◽  
Latino Family ◽  
Family Acceptance ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minority ◽  
And Gender

Accepting and sharing about oneself as a sexual and gender minority (SGM) individual is complex. This is even more complex for individuals who identify as both SGM and Latino because they possess more than one minoritized identity. As a result, SGM Latino youth are more susceptible to higher levels of stress, which if not effectively managed, can lead to homelessness, anxiety and depression, and substance abuse. Latino family members find it difficult to learn how to positively interact with their SGM family member (e.g., in the early phases of coming out). In this quantitative survey study, researchers examined survey data collected from 1,877 Latino youth concerning home experiences, health, identity, and parental nativity. Data were drawn from the LGBTQ National Teen Survey, an online, anonymous comprehensive survey designed to advance understanding of the experiences of SGM adolescents (13-17 years of age). The survey, developed and distributed by the Human Rights Campaign, examined perceptions of familial acceptance regarding SGM identity during youth. Significant relationships were found between family acceptance, sexual orientation, and parental nativity (birthplace of parents in- or outside of the United States). The findings provide for a rich discussion about the implications for helping Latino SGM youth and educating Latino family members.

Evidence of Diverse Identities in a Large National Sample of Sexual and Gender Minority Adolescents

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (S2) ◽  
pp. 431-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan J. Watson ◽  
Christopher W. Wheldon ◽  
Rebecca M. Puhl
Keyword(s):  
National Sample ◽  
Gender Minority ◽  
Minority Adolescents ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minority ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals Weight‐based victimization among sexual and gender minority adolescents: Findings from a diverse national sample

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. e12514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca M. Puhl ◽  
Mary S. Himmelstein ◽  
Ryan J. Watson
Keyword(s):  
National Sample ◽  
Gender Minority ◽  
Minority Adolescents ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minority ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals Associations with COVID-19 Symptoms, Prevention Interest, and Testing Among Sexual and Gender Minority Adults in a Diverse National Sample

LGBT Health ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory Phillips ◽  
Jiayi Xu ◽  
Megan M. Ruprecht ◽  
Diogo Costa ◽  
Dylan Felt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Sample ◽  
Gender Minority ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minority ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals Life under COVID-19 for LGBT+ people in the UK: systematic review of UK research on the impact of COVID-19 on sexual and gender minority populations

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. e050092
Author(s):  
Victoria J McGowan ◽  
Hayley J Lowther ◽  
Catherine Meads
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Gender Minority ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minority ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Health And Well Being

ObjectiveTo systematically review all published and unpublished evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and well-being of UK sexual and gender minority (LGBT+; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, intersex and queer) people.MethodsAny relevant studies with or without comparator were included, with outcomes of: COVID-19 incidence, hospitalisation rates, illness severity, death rates, other health and well-being. Six databases (platforms) were searched—CINAHL Plus (Ovid), Cochrane Central (Cochrane Library), Medline (Ovid), Embase (Ovid), Science Citation Index (Web of Science) and Scopus between 2019 and 2020 in December 2020, using synonyms for sexual and gender minorities and COVID-19 search terms. Data extraction and quality assessment (using the relevant Joanna Briggs checklist) were in duplicate with differences resolved through discussion. Results were tabulated and synthesis was through narrative description.ResultsNo published research was found on any outcomes. Eleven grey literature reports found to be of low quality were included, mostly conducted by small LGBT+ charities. Only four had heterosexual/cisgender comparators. Mental health and well-being, health behaviours, safety, social connectedness and access to routine healthcare all showed poorer or worse outcomes than comparators.ConclusionsLack of research gives significant concern, given pre-existing health inequities. Social and structural factors may have contributed to poorer outcomes (mental health, well-being and access to healthcare). Paucity of evidence is driven by lack of routinely collected sexual orientation and gender identity data, possibly resulting from institutional homophobia/transphobia which needs to be addressed. Men are more at risk of serious illness from COVID-19 than women, so using data from trans women and men might have started to answer questions around whether higher rates were due to sex hormone or chromosomal effects. Routine data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity is required to examine the extent to which COVID-19 is widening pre-existing health inequalities.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020224304.

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