Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Schooling. The Nexus of Research, Practice, and Policy

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth are at risk for some of the greatest difficulties experienced by adolescents, and many of those problems have been traced directly to negative school experiences. Research shows that anti-LGBT school victimization results in poor academic performance and negative school attitudes, poor mental health, and risk behaviors. Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Schooling brings together contributions from a diverse group of researchers, policy analysts, and education advocates from around the world to synthesize the practice and policy implications of research on sexual orientation, gender identity, and schooling.
The book is interdisciplinary, as studies of LGBT students and schooling have emerged across disciplines including clinical, school, and developmental psychology ; education ; sociology ; and public health. Included are syntheses of key areas of research ; examples of new international models for educational practice ; case studies of transformational policy and practice ; and specific examples of the nexus of research, practice, and policy.
The fundamental goal of this book is to advance social justice related to sexual orientation and gender identity through strengthening the relationship between research, practice, and policy to support LGBT students and schools.