Survey of New Mexico School Health Professionals Regarding Preparedness to Support Sexual Minority Students

Mahdi, Inas; Jevertson, Jenn; Schrader, Ronald M.; Nelson, Anna; Ramos, Mary M.

doi:10.1111/josh.12116

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“…Health risk behaviors and subjective perception of an individual’s own health, including depression, have been shown to be negative among LGB youths who lack parental support [15, 23, 31, 33]. Also, in order to decrease SROs among youths there is a need to improve the negative impression and attitude that society displays towards homosexuals, and a need to establish anti-bullying policies towards LGB youths [28, 34]. On the same note, family-based interventions can decrease hopelessness and depression, thereby leading to less suicide attempts [35].…”

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Type of sexual intercourse experience and suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts among youths: a cross-sectional study in South Korea

2016

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BackgroundDespite abundant theoretical evidence of higher rates of suicide among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youths, little is known about the relationship between suicide and types of sexual intercourse experience in youths. This study examines the association between the type of intercourse experience and suicide risk outcomes (SROs: suicidal ideation, plans for suicide, suicidal attempts) from the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey.MethodsWe analyzed cross-sectional data from 146,621 students aged 12–17 years for the years 2012 and 2013. We defined lesbian, gay, or bisexual youth as youths who engaged in a type of sexual intercourse (same-sex or both-sex intercourse). A chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were used to evaluate the association between intercourse experience and SROs.ResultsThe results showed that the prevalence of suicidal ideation was higher among youths with same-sex intercourse experience (45.9% for females, 33.7% for males) than among youths with opposite-sex intercourse experience (42.2% for females, 23.8% for males) and those with no experience in intercourse (21.0% for females, 12.7% for males). After adjusting for revealed risk factors that were associated with suicide risks, among males, suicide risks based on intercourse experience seemed to increase in the following order: no experience in sexual intercourse, opposite-sex, same-sex, and then both-sexes sexual intercourse experience. Same- and both-sexes intercourse related SROs are strongly linked to violence (being physically assaulted, threatened, or bullied) and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV infection. Those having no sexual intercourse experience showed the least probability of suicide risks among youths.ConclusionThe SROs of youths with same-sex or both-sex intercourse experience had strong associations with gender (males), violence, and STDs. Therefore, school educators must continue to advocate for and to implement LGB inclusive policies and programs in order to promote safe and supportive learning environments where all students are protected from health risk behaviors.

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Type of sexual intercourse experience and suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts among youths: a cross-sectional study in South Korea

2016

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“…In addition to a lack of students feeling safe or willing to talk to nurses about topics related to sexual orientation or attraction, other researchers have found nurses may not be adequately prepared to meet the needs of sexual minority youth (Mahdi, Jevertson, Schrader, Nelson, & Ramos, 2014; Saewyc, Bearinger, McMahon, & Evans, 2006). A study based on data collected in 2010 from school nurses, counselors, and social workers in New Mexico found that school nurses were less likely than school counselors and social workers to report high or moderate knowledge of health risks for LGBTQ youth.…”

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Communicating With School Nurses About Sexual Orientation and Sexual Health

Rasberry

Morris

Lesesne

et al. 2014

The Journal of School Nursing

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Black and Latino young men who have sex with men (YMSM) are at disproportionate risk for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV. This study informs school-centered strategies for connecting YMSM to health services by describing their willingness, perceived safety, and experiences in talking to school staff about sexual health. Cross-sectional data were collected from black and Latino YMSM ages 13–19 through Web-based questionnaires (n=415) and interviews (n=32). School nurses were the staff members youth most often reported willingness to talk to about HIV testing (37.8%), STD testing (37.1%), or condoms (37.3%), but least often reported as safe to talk to about attraction to other guys (11.4%). Interviews revealed youth reluctance to talk with school staff including nurses when uncertain of staff members’ perceptions of LGBTQ people or perceiving staff to lack knowledge of LGBTQ issues, communities, or resources. Nurses may need additional training to effectively reach black and Latino YMSM.

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“…Los conocimientos sobre comportamientos sexuales son estadísticamente más bajos que los otros dos tipos de conocimientos evaluados. La falta de conocimiento sobre temas concernientes a la diversidad sexual no toca solamente al futuro personal docente aquí evaluado o a otros profesionales del sector de la educación como psicólogos y consejeros escolares y trabajadores sociales (Mahdi, Jevertson, Schrader, Nelson & Ramos, 2014;Savage, Prout & Chard, 2004). Según investigaciones efectuadas en varios países, estudiantes y profesionales del sector salud (médicos, enfermeros, cirujanos, fisioterapeutas, entre otros) evidencian igualmente conocimientos insuficientes sobre las realidades de las personas LGB.…”

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“…Igualmente, respecto al sector de la educación, el desconocimiento de temas relacionados con la población LGB es preocupante. Por ejemplo, psicólogos, consejeros escolares y trabajadores sociales en Estados Unidos obtuvieron resultados bajos y moderados en los conocimientos sobre realidades de adolescentes homosexuales y bisexuales evidenciando, y tienen una baja preparación para proporcionar un ambiente seguro al estudiantado LGB en sus instituciones educativas (Mahdi, Jevertson, Schrader, Nelson & Ramos, 2014;Savage, Prout & Chard, 2004). Por otra parte, la literatura muestra cómo las actitudes hacia las personas y el estudiantado LGB siguen siendo negativas en Colombia (Brigeiro, Castillo & Murad, 2009;Cantor, 2008).…”

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Relación actitudes-conocimientos sobre diversidad sexual en una muestra universitaria colombiana

Franco-Morales

Correa-Molina

Venet

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<p>Este artículo de investigación se interesa en las relaciones entre las actitudes del futuro personal docente hacia la homosexualidad y la bisexualidad, y sus conocimientos sobre roles sexuales, comportamientos sexuales y realidades de jóvenes homosexuales y bisexuales. Una muestra de 114 estudiantes universitarios en educación respondió un cuestionario para identificar sus conocimientos y actitudes. Los resultados de los análisis descriptivos evidencian que la muestra tiene poco conocimiento sobre los temas evaluados y una actitud “ni positiva ni negativa” hacia la homosexualidad y la bisexualidad. Además, los resultados de los análisis de correlación establecen una relación positiva entre las actitudes y los conocimientos aquí tratados. </p>

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Survey of New Mexico School Health Professionals Regarding Preparedness to Support Sexual Minority Students

Abstract: School health professionals in New Mexico do not appear prepared to address needs of LGBTQ students. Schools should consider integrating specific content about LGBTQ health risks and health disparities in trainings regarding bullying, violence, cultural competency, and suicide prevention.

Cited by 30 publications

References 19 publications

Type of sexual intercourse experience and suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts among youths: a cross-sectional study in South Korea

Type of sexual intercourse experience and suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts among youths: a cross-sectional study in South Korea

Communicating With School Nurses About Sexual Orientation and Sexual Health

Relación actitudes-conocimientos sobre diversidad sexual en una muestra universitaria colombiana

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