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School experiences of sexual-minority adolescents

March 31st, 2011

those who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual, for example—is well documented. This type of victimization has been linked to a variety of negative psychosocial and academic outcomes. But a number of questions about the effects of victimization on sexual-minority youths remain.

The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) will host a symposium during its Biennial Meeting that brings together researchers to consider this issue from a number of perspectives. Among the questions that will be addressed:

Is victimization based on sexual orientation bias more or less harmful for sexual-minority adolescents than general victimization?
Are sexual-minority adolescents at greater risk for being victimized at school than heterosexual adolescents?
What predicts acceptance by peers for sexual-minority youths?
How does peer acceptance affect school outcomes such as academic achievement for sexual-minority youths?

More information:
The symposium will take place in the Palais des Congrčs (Convention Center) de Montréal, 519B, on Saturday, April 2, 2011, from 10:20 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

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