Citation

Poteat VP, Berger C, Dantas J. J. LGBT Youth 2017; 14(4): 424-435.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/19361653.2017.1365037

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Victimization based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender expression (SOGE) carries significant consequences. In this study, we examined how SOGE-based victimization and contextual factors predicted truancy among 886 Chilean students (Mage = 16.00, SD = 1.30) in four high schools. Victimization predicted truancy indirectly through its associations with students feeling unsafe at school--in general and specifically related to their SOGE. Furthermore, perceptions of a negative SOGE-based school climate predicted greater truancy, almost entirely indirectly through students feeling more unsafe at school in general and specifically related to their SOGE.

Language: en

Keywords

bisexual; gay; lesbian; questioning youth; school climate; Sexual orientation; truancy; victimization