Asked by Lidia Villarreal on Apr 29, 2024
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Perceived gay-straight alliance support predicts ______.
A) greater well-being in racial and ethnic minority students, regardless of sexual orientation
B) greater well-being in LGBT adolescents but lower well-being in heterosexual adolescents
C) higher rates of students who identity as LGBT
D) better outcomes in smaller schools than in larger schools
Well-Being
Being in a state where one experiences comfort, healthiness, or happiness.
Gay-Straight Alliance
A student-led or community-based organization, typically in a high school or college setting, that is intended to provide a safe and supportive environment for LGBTQ+ people and their allies.
Racial
Pertaining to race, which encompasses classifications of humans based on physical and genetic characteristics.
- Acknowledge the critical role that peer and social support structures play for LGBT adolescents.
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Kirsten WernerMay 03, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The article states that "perceived GSA support was positively associated with well-being for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or race/ethnicity." Therefore, greater perceived support from a gay-straight alliance would predict greater well-being in racial and ethnic minority students, regardless of their sexual orientation.
Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the critical role that peer and social support structures play for LGBT adolescents.