GLSEN: Demographic & Ecological Factors Contributing to Hostile School Climate for Gay Youth
by: Autumn Sandeen
Mon Aug 31, 2009 at 18:28:40 PM EDT
(A media release from GLSEN of note. - promoted by Autumn Sandeen)


For Immediate Release

Media Contact:
Daryl Presgraves

http://pamshouseblend.com/diary/12746/glsen-demographic-ecological-factors-contributing-to-hostile-school-climate-for-gay-youth

Groundbreaking Research on Demographic and Ecological Factors Contributing to Hostile School Climate for Gay Youth Published in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence

NEW YORK, August 31, 2009 - Groundbreaking research, conducted by GLSEN (the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network), examining how regional, community-level and school-district level variables relate to hostile school climates for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth has been published in the August issue of the Journal of Youth and Adolescence. The article reveals that youth in rural and impoverished areas face increased levels of bullying and harassment based on sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. GLSEN Research Director Joseph Kosciw, PhD, also serves as a guest editor for the issue, co-authoring a special introduction that explores new research on LGBT youth.