Citation

Peter T, Taylor C, Chamberland L. J. Homosex. 2014; 62(2): 186-206.

Affiliation

Department of Sociology , University of Manitoba , Winnipeg , Manitoba , Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/00918369.2014.969057

PMID

25257396

Abstract

The goal of the study is to examine how location (nationally, compared to Canadian regions) is related to indicators of a hostile school environment for sexual minority youth, particularly when physical abuse is used as the outcome variable. Data representing 5766 Canadian students were analyzed using bivariate and multivariate techniques.

RESULTS from the multivariate analyses showed that non-physical abuse was the most significant predictor of homophobically-based physical abuse, for both LGBQ and non-LGBQ students.

FINDINGS reiterate the importance of considering the progression of harmful events as an escalation of violence as well as the need to view homophobic bullying as having a significant impact on all students. Finally, while the presence of homophobia is prevalent across all Canadian regions, there are nevertheless, many regional differences, which could be used to inform region-specific action plans.

Language: en