ERIC Number: EJ1456171
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jan
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1096-2409
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School Climate and Student Mental Health: Conceptions and Experiences of Nonbinary Students
Breanna Ellington; Jordan Westcott; Tameka Grimes; David Kniola; Gerard Lawson
Professional School Counseling, v28 n1 2024
Anti-transgender school policies have proliferated in the United States from 2019 to 2024, impacting school climate for transgender and nonbinary learners. In this quantitative study, we examined differences in the experiences of school climate factors (e.g., safety, mattering, mental health outcomes, etc.) between male, female, and nonbinary high school students in Virginia (N = 219,233) using a gender minority stress framework. Nonbinary students reported greater exposure to distal and proximal minority stressors and worse mental health outcomes than male or female students. We explore implications for school counselors.
Descriptors: Educational Environment, LGBTQ People, Sexual Identity, School Policy, Student Experience, School Safety, Student School Relationship, Mental Health, Gender Differences, High School Students, Social Bias, Bullying, Suicide, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Virginia
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