High School Teacher Interventions in Student Anti-Gay Harassment
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Authors
Simpkin, Susan
Issue Date
2002
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
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Abstract
This study was designed to investigate teacher behavior in a classroom anti-gay harassment situation. It compares teacher demographic information, knowledge, and feelings of school-community support with the point at which a teacher would choose to intervene and his/her response behavior. Respondents included 132 high school teachers chosen at random from the California Teachers Association member roster. Study results found respondents who endorsed one category of religiosity (somewhat religious) stated they would intervene earlier than those who endorsed another category (not religious at all). Results also found teachers who intervened early tended to be those who felt more support from the school community (other teachers, administrators, board of education and community members) than teachers who intervened later. Continued investigation of the experience of GLB students with regard to their feelings of support and safety and at-risk behaviors as they relate to teacher attitude and behavior is recommended.