An Initial Investigation of Sexual Minority Youth Involvement in School-Based Extracurricular Activities

Citation

Toomey, R. B. & Russell, S. T. (2013). An Initial Investigation of Sexual Minority Youth Involvement in School-Based Extracurricular Activities. Journal of research on adolescence. vol. 23 (2) , PMCID: PMC3811967

Abstract

Sexual minority youth are at risk for negative school-based experiences and poor academic outcomes. Yet, little is known about their experiences in positive school-based contexts. Using the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (1,214 sexual minority and 11,427 heterosexual participants), this study compared participation rates in, predictors of, and outcomes associated with three types of school-based extracurricular activities - sports, arts, and school clubs - by sexual orientation and gender. Findings revealed several significant sexual orientation and gender differences in participation rates in school-based sports, clubs, and arts activities. Further, findings suggested that the outcomes associated with extracurricular activity involvement do not differ by sexual orientation and gender; however, predictors of participation in these domains varied across groups.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1111%2Fj.1532-7795.2012.00830.x

Notes

Toomey, Russell B

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

Journal of research on adolescence

Author(s)

Toomey, R. B.
Russell, S. T.

Year Published

2013

Volume Number

23

Issue Number

2

Edition

2013/11/05

ISSN/ISBN

1050-8392 (Print)

DOI

10.1111/j.1532-7795.2012.00830.x

PMCID

PMC3811967

NIHMSID

Nihms396602

Reference ID

4755