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Homma, Yuko; Chen, Weihong; Poon, Colleen S.; Saewyc, Elizabeth M. – Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2012
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between substance use and sexual orientation among Asian adolescents in Canada. We analyzed an East- and Southeast-Asian subsample of a province-wide, school-based survey (weighted N = 51,349). Compared to heterosexual adolescents of the same gender, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and mostly…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Foreign Countries, Homosexuality, Substance Abuse
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Konishi, Chiaki; Saewyc, Elizabeth – School Psychology International, 2014
This study examined the link between victimization and sexual orientation and how this link contributes to social-emotional health, extending to school-related outcomes among adolescents. Of additional interest was whether having caring adult support was a protective factor in reducing the risk for high levels of distress or enhancing positive…
Descriptors: Correlation, Victims, Sexual Orientation, Social Development
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Kissau, Scott; Wierzalis, Edward – Modern Language Journal, 2008
Foreign and second language (L2) educators in English-speaking countries are concerned that male students are losing interest in studying French. A large-scale study was conducted to investigate gender differences in L2 motivation and participation among Grade 9 core French students in Canada. A mixed methodology was employed to investigate gender…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Learning Motivation, Foreign Countries, Homosexuality