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Norris, Alyssa L.; McGuire, Jenifer K.; Stolz, Cheryl – Applied Developmental Science, 2018
Students targeted by homophobic discrimination are at risk for poor academic outcomes, yet few studies have examined how witnessing discrimination affects students. This study examined the impact of direct and indirect experiences of heterosexism on feelings of safety, belongingness, and connectedness among a sample of 1,702 students at a public…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Social Bias, At Risk Students, Social Discrimination
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Dassonneville, Ruth; Quintelier, Ellen; Hooghe, Marc; Claes, Ellen – Applied Developmental Science, 2012
It is generally assumed that civic education efforts will have a positive effect on the political attitudes and behaviors of adolescents and young adults. In the present study, we distinguish among formal civic education, an open classroom climate, and active learning strategies, and we explore their relation with political interest, efficacy,…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Foreign Countries, Political Attitudes, Adolescent Attitudes