Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-11-2011
Publication Title
Journal of LGBT Youth
Volume
8
Issue
4
First Page
289
Last Page
308
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.
Recommended Citation
Alexander, Mandi M.; Santo, Jonathan Bruce; Cunha, Josafá Da; Weber, Lidia; and Russell, Stephen T., "Effects of Homophobic versus Nonhomophobic Victimization on School Commitment and the Moderating Effect of Teacher Attitudes in Brazilian Public Schools" (2011). Psychology Faculty Publications. 38.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/psychfacpub/38
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Comments
This is an Author's Accepted Manuscript of an article published in Mandi M. Alexander, 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. © 2011 Taylor & Francis], available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19361653.2011.607317.