ERIC Number: EJ1209519
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Apr
Pages: 9
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Perceptions of School Climate among Students Self-Identifying as Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual
La Salle, Tamika P.; Neves, Jesslynn Rocha; Freeman, Jennifer; Sugai, George
Remedial and Special Education, v40 n2 p74-82 Apr 2019
The purpose of the current study was to examine perceptions of school climate among youth identifying as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) using the Georgia Brief School Climate Inventory (GaBSCI). Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to confirm the one-factor school climate construct of the GaBSCI, and measurement invariance was established among LGB students and their counterparts. Students identifying as LGB reported significantly lower perceptions of school climate. Establishing valid and reliable tools that can be integrated within the School Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) framework to guide data-based decision making may enhance positive outcomes for students.
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Educational Environment, LGBTQ People, Positive Behavior Supports, School Culture, Intervention, Middle School Students, High School Students, Student Characteristics, Test Validity, Test Reliability
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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