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Effects of Homophobic versus Nonhomophobic Victimization on School Commitment and the Moderating Effect of Teacher Attitudes in Brazilian Public Schools
Journal of LGBT Youth
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10-11-2011
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Abstract
This study investigated homophobic victimization, teacher support, and school commitment in Brazilian schools. Participants were 339 students, ages 11 to 18 years old, in two public schools in Brazil. Data were obtained using the Brazil Preventing School Harassment Survey. Structural equation modeling revealed that both homophobic and nonhomophobic victimization were negatively related to school commitment but that homophobic victimization was a stronger predictor. Results supported the hypothesis that supportive teachers can moderate the relationship between victimization and school commitment. Finally, the moderating effect of teacher support was stronger in instances of frequent homophobic victimization.
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Mandi M. Alexander mmalexander@unomaha.edu , Jonathan B. Santo , Josafá Da Cunha , Lidia Weber & Stephen T. Russell (2011) Effects of Homophobic versus Nonhomophobic Victimization on School Commitment and the Moderating Effect of Teacher Attitudes in Brazilian Public Schools, Journal of LGBT Youth, 8:4, 289-308, DOI: 10.1080/19361653.2011.607317
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of LGBT Youth on October 11, 2011, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/19361653.2011.607317
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