In the Face of Anti-LGBQ Behaviour: Saskatchewan High-school Students' Perceptions of School Climate and Consequential Impact

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  • Melanie A Morrison University of Saskatchewan
  • Lisa M Jewell University of Saskatchewan
  • Jessica M McCutcheon University of Saskatchewan
  • Donald B Cochrane University of Saskatchewan

Abstract

In Canada, there is a dearth of research on school climate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning (LGBQ) students. Using social networking, sixty students from high-schools in Saskatchewan participated in a climate survey. Results indicated that anti-LGBQ speech is widespread, as were other forms of harassment. The more victimization that was reported by students known, or perceived to be, LGBQ, the more deleterious were the consequences for their academic performance, social lives, participation in sports and extra-curricular activities, and overall enjoyment of school. Limitations associated with the study and directions for future research are detailed.

 

Author Biographies

Melanie A Morrison, University of Saskatchewan

Department of Psychology

Associate Professor

Lisa M Jewell, University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan

Research Officer

Jessica M McCutcheon, University of Saskatchewan

Department of Psychology

PhD Candidate

 

Donald B Cochrane, University of Saskatchewan

Department of Educational Foundations

Professor Emeritus

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2014-08-19

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Morrison, M. A., Jewell, L. M., McCutcheon, J. M., & Cochrane, D. B. (2014). In the Face of Anti-LGBQ Behaviour: Saskatchewan High-school Students’ Perceptions of School Climate and Consequential Impact. Canadian Journal of Education/Revue Canadienne De l’éducation, 37(2), 1–29. Retrieved from https://journals.sfu.ca/cje/index.php/cje-rce/article/view/1444

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