Sexual Prejudice among Christian College Students, Denominational Teachings, and Personal Religious Beliefs

Woodford, Michael R.; Levy, Denise L.; Walls, N. Eugene

doi:10.1007/s13644-012-0067-0

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“…The results suggest that gay-equality organizations committed to addressing LGB health disparities may want to engage the leaders and members of denominations opposing same-sex marriage about their stance on the topic. Although policy change is often slow, especially in religious institutions, recent history shows that LGB-inclusive policy change is possible (see Woodford, Levy et al, 2013). Intergroup dialogue may be an effective way to engage these stakeholders.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Discrimination and Depressive Symptoms Among Sexual Minority Youth: Is Gay-Affirming Religious Affiliation a Protective Factor?

2014

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Researchers have examined perceived discrimination as a risk factor for depression among sexual minorities; however, the role of religion as a protective factor is under-investigated, especially among sexual minority youth. Drawing on a cross-sectional study investigating campus climate at a large public university in the U.S. Midwest, we examined the role of affiliation with a gay-affirming denomination (i.e., endorsing same-sex marriage) as a moderating factor in the discrimination-depression relationship among self-identified sexual minority (n = 393) and heterosexual youth (n = 1,727). Using multivariate linear regression analysis, religious affiliation was found to moderate the discrimination-depression relationship among sexual minorities. Specifically, the results indicated that the harmful effects of discrimination among sexual minority youth affiliated with denominations that endorsed same-sex marriage were significantly less than those among peers who affiliated with denominations opposing same-sex marriage, as well as those among peers who identified as secular. In contrast, religious affiliation with gay-affirming denominations did not moderate the discrimination-depression relationship among heterosexual participants. The findings suggest that although religion and same-sex sexuality are often seen as incompatible topics, it is important when working with sexual minority clients for clinicians to assess religious affiliation, as it could be either a risk or a protective factor, depending on the religious group’s stance toward same-sex sexuality. To promote the well-being of sexual minority youth affiliated with denominations opposed to same-sex marriage, the results suggest these faith communities may be encouraged to reconsider their position and/or identify ways to foster youth’s resilience to interpersonal discrimination.

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confidence: 99%

“…Concerning the latter, youth generally are at a stage of critical reflection and exploration, whereas adults tend to be much further along (Fowler, 1981; Woodford, Levy, & Walls, 2013). These differences highlight the importance of studying the potential protective role of religious affiliation among youth.…”

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confidence: 99%

Discrimination and Depressive Symptoms Among Sexual Minority Youth: Is Gay-Affirming Religious Affiliation a Protective Factor?

2014

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“…These results are based upon a predominantly white sample (83.3%), thus the experiences of racial minority families and sexual minority are not fully represented by this study so generalization is limited. The overall models only accounted for 9–20% of the difference in depression scores suggesting additional factors need to be considered including histories of bullying in school (Rivers, ), social stigma (Hatzenbuehler, ), low income and poverty (Fredriksen‐Goldsen, Kim, Barkan, Balsam, & Mincer, ), exposure to intolerant religious experiences (Woodford, Levy, & Walls, ) and colleges (Yarhouse et al., ), and barriers to access of mental health care (Williams & Chapman, ).…”

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Sexual Minority Adults: A National Survey on Depression, Religious Fundamentalism, Parent Relationship Quality & Acceptance

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Bono

2018

J Marital Family Therapy

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Sexual minority persons from religious families may experience low acceptance by parents, however, little is known about the relationship of religiosity and parent relationships on mental health into adulthood. This study sought to test a moderated mediation model predicting depression based on religious fundamentalism, parent acceptance, and parent-child relationship quality. Sexual minority adult participants (n = 384) from across the U.S. completed a web-based, anonymous survey. Results found a conditional indirect effect of religious fundamentalism on depression through parent acceptance with the parent-child relationship quality moderating the relationship between parent acceptance and depression. This was significant up to age 52. Clinical implications and future research with sexual minority adults and their families are explored.

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“…While there are progressive groups among Christians denominations such as mainline Protestants, (Olson et. al., 2002) Christian groups on average are more negative in their views towards sexual minorities compared to Jews and those reporting no religious preference (Loftus, 2001;Woodford, Levy, & Walls, 2013).…”

Section: Religious Oppressionmentioning

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Latina Lesbian Students: Understanding their Experiences and Perceived Sexual Identity Development at a Hispanic-Serving Institution

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The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the experiences of 15Latina lesbian students and their perceived sexual identity development at a predominately Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI). Participants for this study were purposefully selected using criteria, convenience, and snowball sampling.Using a conceptual framework comprised of the four tenets consistent across the spectrum of all sexual identity development models, participants' experiences were described, analyzed, and interpreted to inform the study. Data were collected through individual face-to-face interviews, using an interview protocol, and were analyzed using inductive, deductive, and comparative analyses.Three themes emerged during the inductive analysis: (a) the trifecta: family, religion and gender, (b) the paradox of being Latina and lesbian, and (c) institutional care. In the deductive analysis, a rubric of a priori codes was derived from their (a) cultural perspectives, (b) identity awareness, and the four tenets sexual minorities consistently experience which included: (c) alienation, (d) social exclusion, (e) vii disclosure, and (f) self-acceptance of a non-heterosexual identity. The deductive analysis confirmed that participants' experiences and perceived levels of sexual identity development were determined by the challenge or support they received from family, peers, and their Hispanic-serving institution overall. The comparative analysis revealed an overlap of the inductive and deductive themes. Among 15 participants, the inductive themes of (a) the trifecta: family, religion and gender, (b) the paradox of being Latina and lesbian, and (c) institutional care were present in all segments of the deductive analysis.The findings highlighted the complex and challenging experiences of Latina lesbians as they attempt to navigate their intersections of sexuality, gender, and culture in the context of higher education. The study makes a critical contribution to understanding the experiences and sexual identity development of Latina lesbian students at an HSI. The study concluded that while Latina lesbian students struggle to reconcile their Latina and lesbian identities, their experiences at a HSI can be a source of challenge or support in their overall well-being and identity development.

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Sexual Prejudice among Christian College Students, Denominational Teachings, and Personal Religious Beliefs

Cited by 29 publications

References 70 publications

Discrimination and Depressive Symptoms Among Sexual Minority Youth: Is Gay-Affirming Religious Affiliation a Protective Factor?

Discrimination and Depressive Symptoms Among Sexual Minority Youth: Is Gay-Affirming Religious Affiliation a Protective Factor?

Sexual Minority Adults: A National Survey on Depression, Religious Fundamentalism, Parent Relationship Quality & Acceptance

Latina Lesbian Students: Understanding their Experiences and Perceived Sexual Identity Development at a Hispanic-Serving Institution

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