ERIC Number: EJ1373533
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Apr
Pages: 24
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Teacher Attitudes toward Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Students: Evidence for Intergroup Contact Theory and Secondary Transfer Effects
Gegenfurtner, Andreas; Hartinger, Andreas; Gabel, Sylvia; Neubauer, Jule; Keskin, Özün; Dresel, Markus
Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, v26 n2 p509-532 Apr 2023
This article presents two studies that tested the predictive validity of intergroup contact theory and secondary transfer effects related to pre-service teacher attitudes toward sexual minority youth in classrooms. Multiple regression of feeling thermometer scores in Study 1 (N = 989) suggested that more favorable attitudes are present among younger, female, bisexual or homosexual, less religious, politically left-wing pre-service teachers with lesbian, gay, and bisexual contacts. Associations with family membership and hometown size were nonsignificant. Analyses of variance in Study 2 (N = 406) showed statistically significant secondary transfer effects. For instance, teacher candidates with no lesbian women contacts showed less sexual prejudice toward lesbian students if they were in social contact with gay men and bisexual people. Implications for teacher education, teacher professionalism, and the need to create safe spaces in school for LGBTQIA+ students are discussed.
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Predictive Validity, Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Sexual Orientation, Religion, Political Affiliation, Familiarity, Social Bias
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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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