Sample was recruited from LGBT college students who attended a high school with a GSA.

Sample for Study on GSAs Amongst LGBT Youth

Research investigating whether attending a high school with a gay-straight alliance (GSA) improves outcomes for LGBT youth has several limitations. The study's sample size was very small, predominantly white, and participants likely attended schools with an already positive climate. Furthermore, at-risk LGBT youth, such as those dropping out of high school, were not considered.

Limitations of the Study on GSAs and LGBT Youth Outcomes

The question was whether or not attending a high-school with gay-straight alliances improved the outcomes of LGBT youth. 

University of California, Santa Cruz

Gender and school were significant in judging teasing as wrong. In other words, girls and students from urban schools were more likely to judge teasing as wrong. 
Three beliefs, biological, individual rights, and religious convention-- predicted participants judging teasing as wrong.
Three out of 10 justifications were significant factors in judging teasing the gay male target as wrong.:

1. Need To belong
2. Human Equality
3. Unfairness

Personal choice belief were associated with the judgement that teasing is less wrong. 


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