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Joseph Kosciw PhD Chief Research amp Strategy Officer GLSEN European AntiBullying Network Conference June 11 2014 GLSEN 2014 GLSEN the Gay Lesbian amp Straight Education Network ID: 577518

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Developing a Global Knowledge Base on Homophobic & Transphobic Bullying: Research as Insight and Intervention

Joseph Kosciw, PhD

Chief Research & Strategy Officer

GLSEN

European Anti-Bullying Network Conference

June 11, 2014Slide2

GLSEN 2014

GLSEN

(the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network), established in 1990, is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students. GLSEN envisions a world in which every child learns to respect and accept all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

Leading ResearchEducational Resources & TrainingStudent Leadership

Policy Advocacy

Public Awareness

35+

Local ChaptersSlide3

About GLSEN Research

GLSEN’s research

supports the organization's mission:Documenting incidence of bullying/harassment, especially among at-risk groups like LGBT students Demonstrating the negative effects

of bullying/harassment on students’ lives:Mental HealthAcademic SuccessFuture Career Success

Knowledge about what

interventions

make a difference in schoolSlide4

Research as Insight & InterventionSlide5

GLSEN’s Theory of Change

Knowledge of LGBT Student Experiences

Government, District & School Advocacy

Local Change Agents

LGBT-Related Supports in Schools

Victimization

Well-Being

Educational Outcomes

School Context/Supports

Education, Human Rights, Youth Org. Partnerships

(cont.)

GLSEN 2014Slide6

GLSEN’s Theory of Change

LGBT-Related Supports in Schools

Improved School Climate for LGBT Students

Improved Attitudes toward LGBT People

Improved Educational Outcomes

Improved Well-Being

GLSEN 2014Slide7

Safety at SchoolBullying/harassment of LGBT students one of the most common

2014

At your school, how often are students bullied, called names or harassed for the following reasons?

(Teacher Reports)(percent reporting Very Often or Often)Slide8

Safety at School

71.1% of LGBT students felt unsafe because of at least one personal characteristic.Slide9

Biased Language

Homophobic comments were most common

2014Slide10

Experiences of Harassment & Assault

Sexual orientation and gender expression were the most commonly targeted characteristics.

4 in 5 students were verbally harassed (81.9%) because of their sexual orientation

2 in 5 were physically harassed (38.3%) 1 in 5 were physically assaulted (18.3%)Slide11

GLSEN 2014

Student

Experiences

School

Community/ District

State

National/ Federal

Student Activities (e.g., GSAs)

Teacher

Training

Student Advocacy

District Policy

Professional Development

Anti-Bullying Laws

Anti-Discrimination

LawsSlide12

Research Imperatives

General population research on bullying that acknowledges

bias-based bullying

and understanding of identities.Framing research toward the national context of values re: educationSpecific research on students

most at-riskIncreased understanding of bullying prevention programs effective for at-risk groups, such as LGBT studentsResearch on

other school supports

for at-risk groups

Research on

policies, regulations and laws

re: school climate

Building a Global Knowledge-BaseSlide14

Goal of the Convening

strategize how activists and scholars can coordinate our collective resources and knowledge to reduce homophobic and transphobic prejudice and violence

NGO & Academic Partners – Worldview

GLSEN 2014Slide17

NGO & Academic Partners – Worldview

GLSEN 2014Slide18

Participants from the Global

Network Combating Homophobic and

Transphobic Prejudice and Violence

in SchoolsSlide19

Multiple Frameworks

GLSEN 2014

Rights to an EducationHuman RightsHIV/AIDS Education & PreventionSlide20

Future Areas/Needs