Existing in the void
An interpretative phenomenological analysis of rural LGBTQ+ students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12973015 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tangela S Roberts (0000-0002-7603-7550, Western Michigan University, corresponding author), LaSonja Roberts (0000-0001-9180-5717, Western Michigan University, corresponding author), Zari Koelbel Carpenter (0000-0002-5612-8949, Western Michigan University), Sarah Haueisen (0000-0003-1121-8593, Western Michigan University), Aaron Jones (0000-0002-6282-3614, Western Michigan University), Kat Schutte (Western Michigan University), Tatyana Smith (Western Michigan University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 836-864 |
| Publication date | 2022-07-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of LGBT Youth (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1936-1653 • E-ISSN: 1936-1661 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19361653.2022.2104774 |
| OpenAlex | W4289131268 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 36 |
While a growing body of literature has been devoted to addressing the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ youth, specific information related to LGBTQ+ youth in rural high schools is a topic in need of more attention. Utilizing the theory of LGBTQ+ minority stress and research specific to rural LGBTQ+ experiences, we explore the experiences of LGBTQ+ identities in rural Midwestern high schools. We investigate how LGBTQ+ students understand themselves and others within the context of their rural Midwestern high school education experiences. Finally, we use minority stress theory to frame rural LGBTQ+ student experiences as distal and proximal stressors related to the location of their minority sexual and gender identity within a rural environment. Interview data from two undergraduate and two graduate students were analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Participants describe the rural LGBTQ+ student phenomenon as consisting of four major themes: (a) affirmative experiences, (b) antagonistic experiences, (c) antithetical experiences, and (d) engaging in advocacy. Implications for practice, education, and policy are further discussed
Context (archaeology · Geography · Human sexuality · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Lesbian · Minority stress · Pedagogy · Qualitative research · Sexual identity · Sexual minority · Sexual orientation · Social science · Sociology · Stressor · Transgender · Clinical Psychology · Feminist Theory and Gender Studies · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |