@article{ref1,
title="Effects of a multi-factor education program on the attitude of child and youth worker students toward gays and lesbians",
journal="Child and youth care forum",
year="1994",
author="Christensen, S. and Sorensen, L.M.",
volume="23",
number="2",
pages="119-133",
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.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1053-1890",
doi="10.1007/BF02209258",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02209258"
}