“She Finally Smiles … for Real”: Reducing Depressive Symptoms and Bolstering Resilience Through a Camp Intervention for LGBTQ Youth

Gillig, Traci K.; Miller, Lynn C.; Cox, Courtney M.

doi:10.1080/00918369.2017.1411693

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“…This includes those who have "transitioned," those who happen to express their gender differently than others, and those who may experience teasing or bullying because of their gender. (Camp Aranu'tiq, 2018a) Besides Camp Aranu'tiq, a handful of other camps offer sessions just for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth, such as Camp Brave Trails (cf., Gillig, Miller, & Cox, 2017), that provide a safe space with people who share similar life experiences to help mitigate their potential feelings of isolation.…”

Section: Camps Serving Transgender Youthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Camp as an Institution of Socialization: Past, Present, and Future

Browne¹,

Gillard

Garst

2019

Journal of Experiential Education

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Background: Summer camps are perhaps the most expansive outdoor experiential education (OEE) context in the United States today; yet, camp participants are overwhelmingly White and able-bodied, with most coming from middle-to upperincome earning families. Purpose: In response to Warren, Roberts, Breunig, and Alvarez's question "What will it take before OEE programs become genuinely accessible to all who want to participate?" (p. 98), we explore issues of access, equity, and inclusion within the institution of camp. Methodology/Approach: We present a historical review followed by three case studies that demonstrate how some camps address access, equity, and inclusion in the past and today. Findings/Conclusions: Camps in the United States have shaped young people for over a century through powerful socializing factors, but there is much to be done to ensure camps are truly accessible and inclusive for all. Implications: Our case studies demonstrate specific ways camps can address appropriation of Native American culture and ensure inclusion of transgender youth and youth without the resources necessary to attend camp. We also discuss ways to promote equity across social identities and through environmental justice.

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Section: Camps Serving Transgender Youthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Camp as an Institution of Socialization: Past, Present, and Future

Browne¹,

Gillard

Garst

2019

Journal of Experiential Education

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“…While admirable, this approach does not necessarily reflect the realities of the heteronormative social structure and LGBTQ oppression. Further, research supports that LGBTQ-focused programs can positively influence outcomes for this population (Gillig, Miller, & Cox, 2017;Jarvis, 2015;Krane, Barber, & McClung, 2002;Ravel & Rail, 2006).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 92%

"We Just Treat Everyone the Same": LGBTQ Aquatic Management Strategies, Barriers and Implementation

Anderson¹,

Knee²,

Ramos³

et al. 2018

IJARE

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This study examined the management of aquatic venues in a number of areas (facilities, programming, human resource management, marketing, policies) as it pertains to LGBTQ participants and participation. The study utilized in-depth semi-structured interviews with 16 aquatic managers to examine steps that are currently being taken (or lack thereof) when it comes to creating environments that are perceived to be open, or closed, to LGBTQ participants. A grounded theorybased process of data collection and analysis resulted in emergent themes. These themes included: (a) gendered spaces, (b) non-aquatic initiatives, (c) staff knowledgeability, (d) departmental and organizational mission, (e) aquatic-specific programming and regulations and (f) barriers to inclusion. Management strategies around these emergent themes are discussed, with implications for aquatic managers regarding the creating of inclusive environments for LGBTQ participant populations.

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“…(4) Research speci cally examining resilience and the role of social support in the lives of transgender youth is currently lacking, with few exceptions, (13,14) and very few interventions have been tested. (7,8) The Minority Stress Model, (10) and GMSR, (11) informed the development of Pride Camp as an intervention for LGBTQ youth. The goal was to create an a rming environment that offered experiences of community connectedness, social support, pride, as well as opportunities to learn coping and resilience…”

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“…7Gillig, Miller, and Cox describe the impact of another intervention called Brave Trails, an outdoor summer camp model, adapted speci cally for building strengths and reducing depressive symptoms in LGBTQ youth ages 12-20, and the rst camp for LGBTQ youth in the United States. (8) In an uncontrolled pilot test, they found that campers (n = 56) reported increased hope, identity a rmation, and a reduction in depressive symptoms, from pre to post test. They also administered a parent survey and found that parents perceived similar positive changes in their children after attending camp.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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“…(6) The few previous camps designed for LGBTQ youth reported in the literature indicate that this is a promising approach. (7,8) Perhaps the most well-established camp is Camp fYre y ("fostering Youth, resilience, energy, fun, leadership, yeah") in Canada. (7) Camp fYre y is offered by the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services at the University of Alberta.…”

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WITHDRAWN: Pride Camp: Pilot Study of an Intervention to Develop Resilience and Self-Esteem Among LGBTQ Youth

Weinhardt

Wesp

Xie

et al. 2020

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Background: Many LGBTQ youth experience rejection and discrimination in their families and schools, and the range of interventions for improving their resilience and well-being is limited. We developed and piloted an LGBT-youth-focused intervention to build resilience, called Pride Camp. Methods: Using a mixed-method approach we examined the impact of Pride Camp on resilience and other measures of well-being among LGBTQ high school students who attended camp on a college campus in 2015, 2016, and 2017. Camp attendees and the research sample included a majority proportion of transgender and gender nonbinary (TGN) youth. Results: Pre- and post-test data from our quantitative surveys (n=28), indicated significant increases in resilience, self-esteem, and quality of life in LGBTQ youth who attended camp. Similar results were found among the TGN participants (n=19). Qualitative data from focus groups indicated that specifically for TGN youth, the affirming environment at the camp provided social opportunities that they had not found elsewhere. Conclusions: Findings suggest that the Pride Camp intervention provides a platform for LGBTQ youth to meet peers and engage in LGBTQ communities, improving their resilience and outlook on the future. A larger controlled study of the Pride Camp intervention is warranted.

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“She Finally Smiles … for Real”: Reducing Depressive Symptoms and Bolstering Resilience Through a Camp Intervention for LGBTQ Youth

Cited by 22 publications

References 52 publications

Camp as an Institution of Socialization: Past, Present, and Future

Camp as an Institution of Socialization: Past, Present, and Future

"We Just Treat Everyone the Same": LGBTQ Aquatic Management Strategies, Barriers and Implementation

WITHDRAWN: Pride Camp: Pilot Study of an Intervention to Develop Resilience and Self-Esteem Among LGBTQ Youth

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