Exploring Attitudes of Future Educators About Sexual Minority Youth

Authors

  • Kristen B. Dowling
  • Susan Rodger
  • Anne L. Cummings

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11575/ajer.v53i4.55305

Abstract

Fifty-two secondary teacher candidates from a Canadian university completed questionnaires assessing levels of homoprejudice, knowledge of homosexuality, and perceptions of professional issues related to sexual minority youth. The level of homoprejudice in this sample was lower than in earlier studies with teachers, and lower homoprejudice was found to be significantly related to higher professional commitment and willingness to assist sexual minority students. As well greater knowledge of homosexual issues was significantly related to lower levels of homoprejudice, and men had significantly more homoprejudiced attitudes than women.

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Published

2007-12-01

How to Cite

Dowling, K. B., Rodger, S., & Cummings, A. L. (2007). Exploring Attitudes of Future Educators About Sexual Minority Youth. Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 53(4). https://doi.org/10.11575/ajer.v53i4.55305