Effects of "Safe School" Programs and Policies on the Social Climate for Sexual-Minority Youth: A Review of the Literature

Research indicates lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth are a vulnerable population-a status that can be attributed to a hostile social climate at school. Intervention strategies, such as educational policies, programs, and a supportive environment, improve the social climate for LGB...

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Published in:Journal of LGBT youth 2012-10, Vol.9 (4), p.321-339
Main Authors: Black, Whitney W., Fedewa, Alicia L., Gonzalez, Kirsten A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Bullying
Educational Environment
educational policies
Educational Policy
Faculty Development
gay
harassment
heterosexism
Homosexuality
Intervention
intervention strategies
lesbian
Literature Reviews
Program Effectiveness
safe school policy
safe school program
school climate
School Safety
Secondary School Students
sexual-minority youth
Social Bias
Social Environment
Social Justice
Social Support Groups
Student Diversity
victimization
Victims
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Summary:Research indicates lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth are a vulnerable population-a status that can be attributed to a hostile social climate at school. Intervention strategies, such as educational policies, programs, and a supportive environment, improve the social climate for LGBT students in secondary schools and universities. Yet, no studies have compiled and synthesized existing research to show the exclusively positive effect safe school interventions and supportive environments have on LGBT youth. This article presents a summary of the various intervention strategies, examines the strengths and limitations of the existing body of knowledge, and makes recommendations for future research.
ISSN:1936-1653
1936-1661
DOI:10.1080/19361653.2012.714343