Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual College Student Experiences: An Exploratory Study

The current status of higher education research on lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) students offers an incomplete picture of their overall college experiences (ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education, 2001). Accordingly, in this exploratory quantitative study, we examined differences in involvement i...

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Published in:Journal of college student development 2007-03, Vol.48 (2), p.215-230
Main Authors: Longerbeam, Susan D, Inkelas, Karen Kurotsuchi, Johnson, Dawn R, Lee, Zakiya S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bisexuality
College Environment
College Housing
College students
Dormitories
Gays & lesbians
Higher education
Quantitative analysis
Sexual Identity
Sexual Orientation
Student Attitudes
Student Development
Student Experience
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Summary:The current status of higher education research on lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) students offers an incomplete picture of their overall college experiences (ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education, 2001). Accordingly, in this exploratory quantitative study, we examined differences in involvement in various college environments and self-reported outcomes among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and heterosexual college students at 34 postsecondary institutions.
ISSN:0897-5264
1543-3382
1543-3382
DOI:10.1353/csd.2007.0017