TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - A snapshot of gay-straight alliance clubs and student well-being in western Canadian high schools
JO  - Canadian journal of school psychology
A1  - Di Stasio, Maria
A1  - Alston, Lauren
A1  - Harley, Jason
SP  - 144
EP  - 158
VL  - 38
IS  - 2
N2  - Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) clubs promote safer school environments for students. GSAs typically refer to student-led, teacher-supported school clubs that serve youth of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations. This study investigated the relationship between students' awareness of school-based GSAs and their bullying experiences, mental health, self-determination, and relationships at school and home. <br><br>FINDINGS showed that LGBTQ2S+ students experienced higher rates of bullying and symptoms of depression and scored lower on self-determination subscales than cisgender heterosexual students. Interestingly, students who were aware of their school's GSA club scored higher on the self-determination subscales regarding family relationships and lower on bullying compared to students who were unaware of their school's GSA club. LGBTQ2S+ students had lower rates of comfort with their sexual orientation at home and school than their cisgender heterosexual students. Implications and future directions are discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0829-5735
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/08295735231170337
ID  - ref1
ER  -