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Roe, Stuart L. – Children & Schools, 2015
School social workers can serve as valuable supporters of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youths in the public school system by providing services aimed to improve school climates for all students. This article describes a qualitative study that examined gay and bisexual adolescent experiences with peer support using a…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Adolescents, Homosexuality, Sexual Orientation
Beck, Matthew Jon – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Research suggests the collaborative role school counselors can have with administrators to bolster school reform and facilitate a safe and positive learning environment for all K-12 students (College Board, 2009a, 2009b) is vital. Unfortunately, research that explores the roles and efforts of school counselors and administrators in their…
Descriptors: School Counselors, Counselor Role, Homosexuality, Sexual Orientation
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Jackson, Ken – Professional School Counseling, 2017
This phenomenological study sought to understand how lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) college students described their high school experiences and their later transitions to college. The study data revealed five findings: (a) enduring unsupportive/hostile educational environments, (b) experiencing a lack of family and social…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Identity, College Students
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Schwarz, Jill; Roe, Stuart – Educational Forum, 2015
Negotiation of identity development in adolescence has implications that affect overall well-being. Spirituality and sexuality are two salient aspects of identity that are challenging for adolescents, especially those who identify as LGBT. Analysis of intersecting themes across two research inquiries indicated that school counselors and students…
Descriptors: Religion, Student Characteristics, Identification (Psychology), Adolescents
Bible, Dana E. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of lesbian and gay students in higher education with respect to heteronormativity, overt and covert discrimination, and the hidden curriculum that is occurring in higher education. This researcher explored students' perceptions regarding their choices of majors, professors, and…
Descriptors: Hidden Curriculum, Homosexuality, College Students, Student Attitudes
Lloyd, Chelsey N. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (GLBTQ) students in public education are challenged with the detrimental effects of homophobic harassment. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to understand the perceptions and lived experiences of former GLBTQ high school students and their experiences with school…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Identity, Public Schools
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Robinson, Kathryn – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2010
This retrospective study used Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to explore young lesbian and gay (LG) people's experiences of school in relation to their sexuality and their perceptions of how schools could be inclusive for young LG people. Participants were in the age range of 16 to 21 and provided insights into coping strategies,…
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Psychologists, Coping, Homosexuality