A primer on LGBTQ students at community colleges: Considerations for research and practice

Zamani‐Gallaher, Eboni M.; Choudhuri, Dibya

doi:10.1002/cc.456

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“…However, there is a scarcity of research examining LGBTQ students in these specific institutional contexts (Sanlo, 2012;Zamani-Gallaher & Choudhuri, 2011). One may hope that values of equity and diversity are a hallmark of community colleges that extend to all underrepresented and marginalized students including LGBTQ individuals.…”

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confidence: 97%

An Examination of Campus Climate for LGBTQ Community College Students

Garvey

Taylor

Rankin

2014

Community College Journal of Research and Practice

122

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This study examines campus climate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) undergraduate students at community colleges. Data for the study originates from Rankin, Blumenfeld, Weber, and Frazer's (2010) State of Higher Education for LGBT People. We analyzed both quantitative data generated from closed-ended survey questions and qualitative data gleaned from open-ended survey questions. Results suggest that classroom climate plays a large role in determining students' perceptions of campus climate. Findings also indicate that first-generation LGBTQ students experience a more hostile campus climate. Based on the findings, we offer recommendations for future research and potential best practices for working with LGBTQ community college students.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 97%

An Examination of Campus Climate for LGBTQ Community College Students

Garvey

Taylor

Rankin

2014

Community College Journal of Research and Practice

122

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“…This is also true for medical trainees, and can affect the academic success of LGBT students [22,23]. Studies show a correlation between depression in LGBT medical students and the non-inclusivity of campus climate as well as the discomfort of disclosure of sexual orientation [15].…”

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confidence: 99%

Medical students’ perception of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) discrimination in their learning environment and their self-reported comfort level for caring for LGBT patients: a survey study

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MacPherson

Sampson

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Medical Education Online

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Background: Historically, medical students who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered (LGBT) report higher rates of social stress, depression, and anxiety, while LGBT patients have reported discrimination and poorer access to healthcare. Objective: The objectives of this study were: (1) to assess if medical students have perceived discrimination in their learning environment and; (2) to determine self-reported comfort level for caring for LGBT patients. Design: Medical students at the University of Ottawa (N = 671) were contacted via email and invited to complete a confidential web-based survey. Results: Response rate was 15.4% (103/671). This included 66 cis-gender heterosexuals (64.1%) and 37 LGBT students (35.9%). Anti-LGBT discrimination had been witnessed by 14.6% and heterosexism by 31.1% of respondents. Anti-LGBT discrimination most often originated from fellow medical students. Respondents who self-identified as LGBT were more likely to have perceived heterosexism (favoring opposite-sex relationships) (OR = 8.2, p < 0.001) or anti-LGBT discrimination (OR = 6.6, p = 0.002). While half of LGBT students shared their status with all classmates (51.4%), they were more likely to conceal this from staff physicians (OR = 27.2, p = 0.002). Almost half of medical students (41.7%) reported anti-LGBT jokes, rumors, and/or bullying by fellow medical students and/or other members of the healthcare team. Still, most respondents indicated that they felt comfortable with and capable of providing medical care to LGBT patients (≥83.5%), and were interested in further education around LGBT health issues (84.5%). Conclusion: Anti-LGBT discrimination and heterosexism are noted by medical students, indicating a suboptimal learning environment for LGBT students. Nonetheless, students report a high level of comfort and confidence providing health care to LGBT patients.

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“…Heterosexism manifests itself in many ways on college campuses and research on students can be organized into at least two categories: (a) the perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors of heterosexual students, and (b) the perceptions and experiences of LGBTQ students. Because we have little research on LGBTQ students in the community college context (Leider, ; Zamani‐Gallaher & Choudhuri, ), the vast majority of the research and empirical evidence is based on the 4‐year context.…”

Section: The Social and Policy Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%