Gender-Sexuality Alliance meeting experiences predict weekly variation in hope among LGBTQ+ youth

Publication Date

1-1-2023

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Child Development

DOI

10.1111/cdev.13923

Abstract

Hope is considered a marker of resilience among youth facing oppression, including LGBTQ+ youth. This 8-week weekly diary study among 94 LGBTQ+ youth (ages 14–19; Mage = 15.91, 46% youth of color, 44% transgender or nonbinary) in 2021 considered whether a youth's meeting-to-meeting experiences in Gender-Sexuality Alliances (GSAs; LGBTQ+ affirming school clubs) predicted subsequent hope from week to week. Youth reported greater hope on days following meetings where they felt more group support, greater advisor responsiveness, and had taken on more leadership responsibilities. Group support and advisor responsiveness were stronger predictors of a youth's hope on days closer to GSA meetings; leadership's effect was stronger when more days had elapsed. Findings suggest how GSAs may cultivate hope among LGBTQ+ youth.

Funding Number

R305A190165

Funding Sponsor

Institute of Education Sciences

Department

Child and Adolescent Development

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