Academic Journal
Sexual health and campus climate for LGBTQ+ college students.
| Τίτλος: | Sexual health and campus climate for LGBTQ+ college students. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Vallerand K; Department of Population Health, The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA.; Department of Public & Allied Health, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA., Glassman TJ; Department of Population Health, The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA., Demers A; Department of Population Health, The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA.; Biomedical Sciences, The Chicago School, Chicago, Illinois, USA., Dowling J; Department of Psychiatry, Ruppert Health Center, The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA.; College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA., Natal GR; William S. Carlson Library, The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA. |
| Πηγή: | Journal of American college health : J of ACH [J Am Coll Health] 2026 Oct; Vol. 74 (8), pp. 2297-2305. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Apr 28. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Routledge Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8214119 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1940-3208 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 07448481 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Am Coll Health Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: 2010- : New York : Routledge Original Publication: [Washington, D.C. : Published by the Helen Dwight Reid Educational Foundation, in cooperation with the American College Health Association, c1982- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Students*/psychology , Students*/statistics & numerical data , Sexual and Gender Minorities*/psychology , Sexual and Gender Minorities*/statistics & numerical data , Sexual Health*/standards , Organizational Culture*, Universities/organization & administration ; Universities/statistics & numerical data ; Humans ; Female ; Male ; Young Adult ; Adolescent ; Academia ; Qualitative Research ; Interviews as Topic |
| Περίληψη: | Objective: LGBTQ+ college students experience disproportionate barriers to sexual health support. Researchers investigated how campus information, healthcare resources, and institutional climate influence their sexual health. Participants: Twenty-three LGBTQ+ undergraduates (ages 18-24) at a Midwestern university, reflecting diversity in sexual orientation and gender identity. Methods: Individual interviews were conducted using a semi-structured guide based on the World Health Organization's definition of sexual health. Data were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis, informed by queer theory. Results: Students reported open conversations about sexual health, readily available resources, and LGBTQ+ visibility as factors that facilitate positive sexual health. However, sexual health was hindered by the lack of inclusive information, limited access to culturally competent healthcare providers, structural barriers, and experiences of performative allyship and microaggressions. Conclusions: Although universities offer meaningful support, they frequently fail to provide the comprehensive resources and welcoming campus culture that LGBTQ+ students need to achieve and maintain optimal sexual health. |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Campus climate; LGBTQ+; college students; sex positivity; sexual health |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260428 Date Completed: 20261007 Latest Revision: 20261007 |
| Update Code: | 20261008 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2026.2660178 |
| PMID: | 42050368 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
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