Non-heterosexual Research Articles

El Bullying en el País Vasco: Prevalencia y Diferencias en Función del Sexo y la Orientación-Sexual

espanolRESUMEN Todos los estudiantes sufren el riesgo de ser victima de conductas agresivas de bullying durante el transcurso de su vida. Sin embargo, existen colectivos con mayor riesgo de sufrir estas conductas, en especial, el colectivo LGTB. Este estudio tiene tres objetivos: (1) analizar la prevalencia de victimas y agresores de bullying entre adolescentes de secundaria, (2) explorar diferencias en funcion del sexo y (3) conocer las diferencias en funcion de la orientacion sexual. Una muestra compuesta por 1,748 adolescentes del Pais Vasco cumplimento dos cuestionarios. Los resultados evidencian (1) un elevado porcentaje de victimas (41.6% globales, 11% severas) y de agresores (28.5% globales, 2,7% severos), (2) que las chicas muestran mayor victimizacion y los chicos agresion y (3) que hay un mayor porcentaje de victimas no-heterosexuales, en especial de gais y bisexuales. En conclusion, las personas LGTB muestran una mayor vulnerabilidad a sufrir acoso escolar, por lo que es necesario desarrollar e implementar programas antidiscriminatorios en la comunidad educativa. EnglishABSTRACT Every student is at risk of aggressive bullying behavior during their lifetime. However, there are groups with a higher risk of suffering these aggressive behaviors, especially the LGTB group. This study has three objectives: (1) to analyze the prevalence of victims and aggressors of bullying among high school adolescents; (2) to explore differences based on sex; and (3) to identify differences based on sexual orientation. A sample consisting of 1,748 adolescents from the Basque Country completed two questionnaires. The results show (1) a high percentage of victims (41.6% global, 11% severe), as well as aggressors (28.5% global, 2.7% severe); (2) that girls show greater victimization and boys show aggression; and (3) a higher percentage of non-heterosexual victims, especially gay and bisexual. In conclusion, LGTB people show greater vulnerability to suffer bullying and, therefore, the need to develop and implement anti-discrimination programs in the educational community.

Insidious Trauma, Heteronormative Steeping, and Help-seeking: Exploring the Rural Non-Heterosexual Experience

Non-heterosexual (NH) individuals are often exposed to stressors based on their non-heterosexual status and, therefore, may have unique needs related to help-seeking for mental health, especially in rural areas where residents are more likely to identify as religious or conservative, groups that have historically been opposed to NH individuals. This study was completed to explore the lives of 10 non-heterosexual individuals in rural northern Michigan related to their daily encounters with minority stress and their experiences with help-seeking for mental health symptomology. In-depth semistructured interviews were conducted, and transcriptions were analyzed to identify the occurrence of traumatic experiences at a systemic/interpersonal level, subsequent internalization of those experiences, how that prompted the need for counseling, and the individual experiences within those therapeutic encounters. Thematic analysis identified three themes: (a) experiences of distal stressors and proximal stress reactions related to environmental and interpersonal interactions, (b) heteronormativity and heterosexism within the help-seeking process, and (c) suggestions for improving the help-seeking process. The results of this study include increasing awareness of, and focus on, the NH population in rural northern Michigan, which may have increased negative experiences based on minimal community acceptance, few affirming and diversity-educated mental health provider options, and negative provider reactions. The knowledge generated from this study could lead to increased awareness of the insidious environmental trauma experienced by NH individuals in rural conservative areas and reduce the disparities for this population by improving provider awareness and services.

Preconceito e Saúde Mental: Estresse de Minoria em Jovens Universitários

O objetivo desse estudo é comparar indicadores de saúde mental de estudantes de cursos de saúde quanto a orientação sexual e gênero. Para tanto, tais dados foram interpretados pelo modelo de estresse de minoria para compreender o efeito da vivência da homofobia. Estudos apontam que a vivência da homofobia está associada a piores indicadores de saúde mental na população LGBT. Participaram desse estudo 60 estudantes universitários de cursos de saúde, 55% homens, 65% heterossexuais e 84% pardos e brancos. Foram utilizadas escalas para avaliar Preconceito contra a Diversidade Sexual e de Gênero, Homofobia Internalizada, Estresse Percebido e Distress, além de um questionário demográfico. Os dados apontam piores indicadores de saúde mental para os estudantes não heterossexuais. Ambos apresentaram graus semelhantes de preconceito contra diversidade sexual e de gênero. O estudo corrobora uma série de dados nacionais e internacionais que apontam efeitos da vivência do preconceito para a saúde mental da população não heterossexual.

The Performativity of Non-Heterosexual Subjects: A Textual Analysis of Arisan! 2 (2011)

In Indonesia, homosexuality is still perceived as problems mostly related to “moral” decadency even though it has long been deep-rooted and practiced in many parts of the archipelago. In contemporary Indonesia, two opposing discourses have been voiced. Those opposing homosexuality have been actively promoting their objection to the growth of this alternative sexuality while others keep campaigning the countering discourses to include these non-heterosexual subjects. Arisan 2 is Nia Dinata’s film which portrays the life of non-heterosexual subjects in urban context. As a cultural product, a film is inseparable from certain dominant ideology. Through textual analysis and cultural studies perspective as well as Butler’s performativity, the objective of this paper is to explore the performativity of the non-heterosexual characters in the film and how they negotiate their sexuality. This paper also aims to analyse how their sexualities are articulated within heteronormativity as the dominant ideology.

Desmontando la fortaleza (rosa) europea: un análisis crítico sobre la política de asilo y refugio por motivos de orientación sexual

La asociación de la homofobia con la inmigración, el asilo y el refugio, ha venido a gestar una política homonacionalista que brota como una instrumentalización de la ciudadanía no heterosexual y la homofobia que ésta padece. Al mismo tiempo, se ha venido a demostrar como la fortaleza rosa europea invisibiliza del imaginario social y jurídico a la otredad homosexual y bisexual migrada dificultando que pueda solicitar asilo o encontrar refugio dentro de la Unión Europea.

Is Sexual Orientation Linked to Risk for Experiencing Sexual Violence

Poor-quality data suggest that sexual minority women (i.e., bisexual, lesbian, and other nonheterosexual) are more likely to have unintended

Divine Revelation and Human Reasoning

This article is based on qualitative interviews with 20 heterosexual and 4 lgbt Norwegian Muslims, aged between 18 and 32 years. It explores how the respondents correlate divine revelation and human reasoning in reflecting about questions such as: Did God create homosexuality? Is homosexuality a test from God? Is homosexuality a problem for society? Will non-hetero sexuality be punished in the afterlife? Is it possible to interpret the Quran in a lgbt-friendly way? The various kinds of correlation between divine revelation and human reasoning is analysed using a two-dimensional typology specifically designed for this purpose: double set of consequences (a), afterlife consequences (b), progressive interpretation (c) and eclecticism (d). This typology is empirically-grounded, based on coding of the interviews. The typology contributed to clarifying the internal differentiations within respectively restrictive and affirmative attitudes concerning homosexuality. A minority regarded homosexuality to be a problem – both for this life and life after death. The majority regarded afterlife consequences for lgbts to be the sole problem. Two lgbts interpreted the Quran progressively, and experienced harmony between their religious and sexual identity. Two other lgbts read the Quran restrictively, partly disagreeing with – and not implementing – the perceived Quranic rules.

Original Research: AIDS Educational Videos for Gay and Bisexual Men: A Content Analysis

Objective: To systematically describe the content of AIDS educational videos targeting gay and bisexual men, and to compare it to the content of videos for heterosexual African American and Latino audiences. Design: AIDS videos targeting gay/bisexual men (n = 35), heterosexual African Americans (n = 14), and heterosexual Latinos (n = 25) were coded for the presence or absence of messages identified by various theoretical models as relevant to HIV education and risk reduction. Results and Conclusions: Videos targeting gay and bisexual men typically emphasized sexual risk reduction techniques, whereas videos for heterosexual minority viewers were more likely to provide information about HIV transmission and audience members' vulnerability to AIDS. Despite their focus on reducing personal risk, most gay/bisexual videos did not depict partner negotiation for safer sex, reinforce the perception that social norms favor sexual risk reduction, or eroticize safer sex practices. Suggestions are offered for future research and for production of AIDS educational videos.