@article{ref1,
title="Social exclusion, absenteeism and sexual minority youth",
journal="Support for Learning",
year="2000",
author="Rivers, I.",
volume="15",
number="1",
pages="13-18",
abstract="In this article, on a topic not previously explored in this journal, Ian Rivers compares two groups of lesbian, gay and bisexual adults (mean age, 28 years) who reported having been subjected to anti-lesbian/gay abuse at school. The first group recalled a history of absenteeism at school while the second group, although experiencing similar levels of harassment, reported attending school on a regular basis. The findings suggest an association between the experience of harassment and a history of absenteeism and an ideation of self-harm and suicide while at school. Rivers proposes that anti-harassment initiatives be set up to ensure a safe environment in which sexual minority youth can learn. © 2000 NASEN.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0268-2141",
doi="10.1111/1467-9604.00136",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467-9604.00136"
}