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ERIC Number: EJ1295301
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jun
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1059-8405
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First- and Second-Hand Experiences of Enacted Stigma among LGBTQ Youth
Gower, Amy L.; Valdez, Cheryl Ann B.; Watson, Ryan J.; Eisenberg, Marla E.; Mehus, Christopher J.; Saewyc, Elizabeth M.; Corliss, Heather L.; Sullivan, Richard; Porta, Carolyn M.
Journal of School Nursing, v37 n3 p185-194 Jun 2021
Research on enacted stigma, or stigma- and bias-based victimization, including bullying and harassment, among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth often focuses on one context (e.g., school) or one form (e.g., bullying or microaggressions), which limits our understanding of these experiences. We conducted qualitative go-along interviews with 66 LGBTQ adolescents (14-19 years) in urban, suburban, town, and rural locations in the United States and Canada identified through purposive and snowball sampling. Forty-six participants (70%) described at least one instance of enacted stigma. Three primary themes emerged: (1) enacted stigma occurred in many contexts; (2) enacted stigma restricted movement; and (3) second-hand accounts of enacted stigma shaped perceptions of safety. Efforts to improve well-being among LGBTQ youth must address the diverse forms and contexts of enacted stigma that youth experience, which limit freedom of movement and potential access to opportunities that encourage positive youth development. School nurses can play a critical role in reducing enacted stigma in schools and in collaboration with community partners.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (NIH); National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (DHHS/PHS)
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Identifiers - Location: Canada; Massachusetts; Minnesota
Grant or Contract Numbers: R01HD078470; K01DA047918
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