At a glance
- Learning Objective 2: improve ability to recognize and identify health disparities that disproportionately effect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) youth.
Knowledge assessment:
For the following statements, please indicate whether you believe each statement is TRUE or FALSE.
| Items | True | False |
|---|---|---|
| LGBTQ+ youth are more likely to experience social disapproval, rejection, and violence than their non-LGBTQ+ peers due to their sexual or gender identity. | √ | |
| Stigma and discrimination place LGBTQ+ youth at greater risk for poor mental health and unhealthy coping strategies, such as substance use. | √ | |
| High-risk substance use may refer to any use of substances with a high risk of adverse outcomes (e.g., injury, criminal justice involvement, loss of life). | √ | |
| Sexual health refers to a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality. | √ | |
| Mental health may include emotional, psychological, and social well-being. | √ | |
| Mental health helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. | √ | |
| LGBTQ+ youth are more likely to use alcohol, tobacco, or other psychoactive substances than their non-LGBTQ+ peers. | √ | |
| LGBTQ+ youth may experience anxiety or depression due to fear of discrimination and lack of social acceptance. | √ |
*Check mark denotes correct answer
Attitudes assessment
Please read each statement and mark your level of agreement or disagreement, ranging from 1 (Strongly disagree) to 5 (Strongly agree).
| Items | Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly Agree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I recognize how stigma, discrimination, harassment, and microaggressions may affect LGBTQ+ youth. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| I possess skills and knowledge necessary to identify and address stigma, discrimination, harassment, and microaggressions that LGBTQ+ youth may experience at school. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| I recognize that LGBTQ+ youth disproportionately experience negative sexual health, mental health, substance use, and violence outcomes. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| I possess skills and knowledge necessary to identify the role of discrimination and stress in shaping negative health outcomes for LGBTQ+ youth. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Practices assessment
For the following statements, please indicate whether you believe each statement is TRUE or FALSE.
| Items | True | False |
|---|---|---|
| In my classroom, I [discuss/intend to discuss] how stigma, discrimination, harassment, and microaggressions affect LGBTQ+ youth. | ||
| In my classroom, I [discuss/intend to discuss] how LGBTQ+ youth disproportionately experience negative sexual health, mental health, substance use, and violence outcomes. |