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Wickens, Corrine M.; Wedwick, Linda – Voices from the Middle, 2011
Looking backwards, discussions around sexual orientation and sexual identity have been noticeably absent at the middle grades. As a result, middle grade teachers may find it difficult to know how to effectively select age-appropriate materials that include LGBTQ issues and content. To move the field forward, the authors specifically highlight four…
Descriptors: Sexual Identity, Consciousness Raising, Educational Environment, Reading Material Selection
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Wainright, Jennifer L.; Russell, Stephen T.; Patterson, Charlotte J. – Child Development, 2004
This study examined associations among family type (same-sex vs. opposite-sex parents); family and relationship variables; and the psychosocial adjustment, school outcomes, and romantic attractions and behaviors of adolescents. Participants included 44 12- to 18-year-old adolescents parented by same-sex couples and 44 same-aged adolescents…
Descriptors: Parent Child Relationship, Student Adjustment, Sexuality, Adolescents