Well-Being as a Function of LGBTQIA+ Campus Climate and Identity
A Case Study at a Non-Affirming Religiously Affiliated University
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3608915 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elliot Wallace (0000-0002-2769-4108, Seattle Pacific University), Kiana N Clay (0009-0001-8078-7565, Seattle Pacific University), Lauren Alexa Gambrill (0009-0004-8196-2355, Seattle Pacific University), Lynette H Bikos (0000-0003-3150-8328, Pacific University Oregon) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-19 |
| Publication date | 2025-02-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00918369.2025.2466706 |
| PMID | 39968758 |
| OpenAlex | W4407749877 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 30 |
Environmental contexts likely influence the extent to which LGBTQIA+ individuals, compared to their cisgender, heterosexual counterparts, experience poorer physical, mental, and behavioral health outcomes. This case study was conducted within a non-affirming, religiously affiliated university. A Qualtrics-hosted survey was completed by 596 students, of whom 63% identified as White, 37% as BIPOC, and 36% as LGBTQIA+. We examined perceptions of LGBTQIA+ college non-responsiveness and LGBTQIA+ stigma as mediators between LGBTQIA+ identity and affective well-being, and the role of BIPOC identity as a moderator of this effect. Consistent with existing literature, LGBTQIA+ students reported lower affective well-being (B = -0.236, p < 0.001) and perceived greater college non-responsiveness (B = 1.255, p < 0.001) and stigma (B = 1.226, p < 0.001) than their cis-hetero counterparts. College non-responsiveness mediated the relationship between LGBTQIA+ identity and affective well-being; however, this effect was not moderated by BIPOC identity. Conversely, LGBTQIA+ stigma did not serve as a parallel mediator. Compared to their BIPOC peers, White LGBTQIA+ students perceived greater LGBTQIA+ stigma. We conclude with recommendations for the university to revise policies and cultivate a more LGBTQIA+-affirming culture, and we advise those who counsel prospective students to share these findings with their clients
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| Highly cited | No |