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Bullying in Our Schools: Protecting GLBT Youth

Bullying in Our Schools: Protecting GLBT Youth. Tricia S. Jones, Ph.D. Prof. of Psychological Studies in Education Temple University tsjones@temple.edu Tel/fax: 215-204-7261/6013. Bullying of GLBT Youth.

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Bullying in Our Schools: Protecting GLBT Youth

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  1. Bullying in Our Schools: Protecting GLBT Youth Tricia S. Jones, Ph.D. Prof. of Psychological Studies in Education Temple University tsjones@temple.edu Tel/fax: 215-204-7261/6013

  2. Bullying of GLBT Youth • Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) surveyed 496 GLBT students from 32 states • 61% report verbal harassment • 47% report sexual harassment • 28% report physical harassment • 14% report physical assault

  3. Bullying of GLBT Youth • California Safe Schools Coalition Study (2004) • Anti-harassment law on books for 4 years • California has 1/8th of America’s School Children • Study conducted by University of California at Davis with statewide, comprehensive sample

  4. Bullying of GLBT Youth • California Safe Schools Coalition Study (2004) FINDINGS • 7.5% of CA Children are targets of harassment based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation • 2/3rds of GLBT students report being harassed • 47% are harassed repeatedly • 91% report peers using slurs about sexual orientation • 40% report teachers using slurs about sexual orientation

  5. Bullying of GLBT Youth • California Safe Schools Coalition Study (2004) FINDINGS • Bullied Students are • Three times more likely to miss school • Twice as likely to be depressed • Twice as likely to consider or plan suicide • More likely to have lower grades • More likely to abuse drugs and alcohol

  6. Bullying of GLBT Youth – What About the School Staff? • University of South Carolina Study • 2/3rds of school counselors had negative attitudes about GLBT youth • 1/3rd of teachers rated high on a scale of homophobia • 52% of new teachers felt uncomfortable working with an openly GLBT colleague • Making Schools Safe Study in Massachusetts • 53% of GLBT students reported hearing homophobic remarks made by school staff • GLSEN survey • Intervention and help is more likely to come from peers than staff

  7. School Wide Efforts to Prevent Bullying • Develop an anti-bullying policy – one that specifically addresses GLBT issues • Provide training for teachers, administrators and staff - How to intervene effectively • Involve parents • Identify resources for bullies, victims and families – Support the Establishment of Gay-Straight Alliances and GLBT organizations

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