School experiences of sexual-minority adolescents
Researchers examine peer victimization and acceptance
School victimization of sexual-minority youths—those who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual, for example—is well documented. This type of victimization has been linked to a variety of negative psychosocial and academic outcomes. But a number of questions about the effects of victimization on sexual-minority youths remain.
The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) will host a symposium during its Biennial Meeting that brings together researchers to consider this issue from a number of perspectives. Among the questions that will be addressed: Is victimization based on sexual orientation bias more or less harmful for sexual-minority adolescents than general victimization? Are sexual-minority adolescents at greater risk for being victimized at school than heterosexual adolescents? What predicts acceptance by peers for sexual-minority youths? How does peer acceptance affect school outcomes such as academic achievement for sexual-minority youths?
### The symposium will take place in the Palais des Congrès (Convention Center) de Montréal, 519B, on Saturday, April 2, 2011, from 10:20 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Researchers: Joseph G. Kosciw, Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN); Emily A. Greytak, GLSEN; Ryan Kull, New York University; Paul Poteat, Boston College; Ethan H. Mereish, Boston College; Craig D. DiGiovanni, Boston College; Russell B. Toomey, The University of Arizona
The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) will host a symposium during its Biennial Meeting that brings together researchers to consider this issue from a number of perspectives. Among the questions that will be addressed: Is victimization based on sexual orientation bias more or less harmful for sexual-minority adolescents than general victimization? Are sexual-minority adolescents at greater risk for being victimized at school than heterosexual adolescents? What predicts acceptance by peers for sexual-minority youths? How does peer acceptance affect school outcomes such as academic achievement for sexual-minority youths?
### The symposium will take place in the Palais des Congrès (Convention Center) de Montréal, 519B, on Saturday, April 2, 2011, from 10:20 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Researchers: Joseph G. Kosciw, Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN); Emily A. Greytak, GLSEN; Ryan Kull, New York University; Paul Poteat, Boston College; Ethan H. Mereish, Boston College; Craig D. DiGiovanni, Boston College; Russell B. Toomey, The University of Arizona