ERIC Number: EJ1290157
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Mar
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1938-8926
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The Within-Group Differences in LGBQ+ College Students' Belongingness, Institutional Commitment, and Outness
BrckaLorenz, Allison; Duran, Antonio; Fassett, Kyle; Palmer, Dajanae
Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, v14 n1 p135-146 Mar 2021
Although scholars have examined how lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ+) students perceive their collegiate environments, few quantitative studies disaggregate data to see how populations within the LGBQ+ community experience certain outcomes. The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate how student subgroups within the LGBQ+ community differed in their perceptions of belongingness, institutional commitment, and outness. Using large-scale, multi-institution data from thousands of first-year and senior undergraduates, we examined how these important affective outcomes differ by sexuality groups (e.g., gay/lesbian, bisexual, or queer) and when the intersections of sexual and racial/ethnic identities are considered. Findings suggest that within-group differences exist in LGBQ+ student populations that are not necessarily visible when understanding these communities in monolithic ways. We then offer implications for research and student affairs practitioners.
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Student School Relationship, College Environment, Self Disclosure (Individuals), College Freshmen, College Seniors, Sexual Orientation, Racial Identification, Ethnicity, Student Characteristics, Identification (Psychology), Learner Engagement, Student Attitudes, College Role
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: National Survey of Student Engagement
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