Commonalities and Differences Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual College Students: Considerations for Research and Practice

This study explores the appropriateness of collapsing lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) college students into a single category in quantitative research designs as well as the nature of their engagement with the collegiate environment. Data were collected as part of a national study and represent a t...

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Published in:Journal of college student development 2011-03, Vol.52 (2), p.201-216
Main Authors: Dugan, John P, Yurman, Lauren
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clubs
College Environment
College students
Comparative analysis
Cultural Pluralism
Design
Educational Environment
Ethnic Diversity
Females
Gays & lesbians
Homosexuality
Individual Characteristics
Leadership Qualities
Learning
Life Style
Males
Mentors
Outcomes of Education
Research design
School environment
Sexual orientation
Social Attitudes
Social Values
Statistical Analysis
Student Attitudes
Student Experience
Student Needs
Student Participation
Studies
Undergraduate Students
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Summary:This study explores the appropriateness of collapsing lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) college students into a single category in quantitative research designs as well as the nature of their engagement with the collegiate environment. Data were collected as part of a national study and represent a total of 980 LGB self-identified college students from 52 colleges and universities. Results suggest that LGB students are more similar than they are different across 13 dimensions of the collegiate experience. (Contains 3 tables.)
ISSN:0897-5264
1543-3382
1543-3382
DOI:10.1353/csd.2011.0027