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ERIC Number: EJ1307926
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Oct
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0022-4391
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School Safety among Sexual and Gender Minority Adolescents: Implications for Eating and Weight Control Behaviors
Lessard, Leah M.; Wang, Ethan Y.; Watson, Ryan J.
Journal of School Health, v91 n10 p788-795 Oct 2021
Background: Unhealthy weight control and disordered eating behaviors are prevalent among adolescents who identify as a gender and/or sexual minority (SGM). The current study examined how perceptions of school safety contribute to reduced negative weight control and eating behaviors across adolescents with diverse sexual and gender identities. Methods: Data on perceptions of school safety, as well as negative weight control and disordered eating behaviors (i.e., binge eating, eating to cope), were drawn from a large national sample of SGM secondary school students (i.e., grades 7-12; N = 17,112; "LGBTQ National Teen Survey"). Results: Differences in negative weight control and disordered eating behaviors emerged as a function of gender identity and sexual orientation. School safety was significantly associated with fewer negative weight control behaviors (B = -0.30, p < 0.001), reduced binge eating (B = -0.19, p < 0.001), and less eating to cope (B = -0.21, p < 0.001). Despite slight variation in the strength of these associations, the protective effects of school safety were significant across sexual and gender identities. Conclusions: Findings suggest that efforts to support feelings of school safety among SGM students are likely to have positive implications for eating and weight-related behaviors, and emphasize the need for interventions to promote climates of safety and inclusion within the school setting.
Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2191/en-us
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (DHHS/PHS)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: K01DA047918