Citation

Christensen S, Sorensen LM. Child Youth Care Forum 1994; 23(2): 119-133.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/BF02209258

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Reports from gay and lesbian youth suggest that negative attitudes of caregivers impair their effectiveness. A program addressing attitudes, behavior and cognitions was designed to effect and maintain positive attitudes toward this client group. Thirty-five child and youth worker students participated in one of two 6-hour programs: one provided increased exposure to gay/lesbian lives; the other examined youth suicide. Change was assessed in two post-tests. Experimental subjects had significantly more positive scores on the affective and cognitive measures (F(1,26)=4.68, p<.05;F(1,26)=4.50, p<.05) but did not differ on the behavioral measure (F(1,29)=1.02, p=.32). Group means on all three measures did not differ significantly four weeks later. These results indicate negative attitudes can be moderated. Means of maintaining this positive change are suggested and implications for the education of service providers are discussed. © 1994 Human Sciences Press, Inc.

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