Homophobia in Nigerian schools and universities: Victimization, Mental Health Issues, Resilience of the LGBT Students and support from Straight Allies. A Literature review

This paper reviews the literature on the schooling experiences and challenges LGBT students face in Nigerian schools and universities, and how heterosexual students, teachers and school administrators view and respond to LGBT issues. Twenty-eight publications which include themes on LGBT experiences...

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Vydané v:Journal of LGBT youth Ročník 18; číslo 4; s. 327 - 359
Hlavný autor: Okanlawon, Kehinde
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:English
Vydavateľské údaje: Routledge 02.10.2021
Predmet:
Administrator Attitudes
Allies
Bullying
Depression (Psychology)
Educational Environment
Elementary Secondary Education
Expulsion
Family Environment
Family Relationship
Foreign Countries
gay straight alliances
homophobia
Inclusion
LGBTQ People
mental health
Postsecondary Education
resilience
Resilience (Psychology)
safe schools
School Role
Social Bias
Social Isolation
Stress Variables
Student Attitudes
Student Experience
Student Organizations
students LGBT
Teacher Attitudes
Teacher Role
victimization
Victims
Violence
Nigeria
ISSN:1936-1653, 1936-1661
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Shrnutí:This paper reviews the literature on the schooling experiences and challenges LGBT students face in Nigerian schools and universities, and how heterosexual students, teachers and school administrators view and respond to LGBT issues. Twenty-eight publications which include themes on LGBT experiences in Nigerian schools and universities were reviewed. Findings show that LGBT students experience rejection, bullying, and victimization from parents and siblings at home, and from students, teachers, and school administrators who sometimes expel LGBT students from schools and universities. The study shows internalized homophobia, stress and depression facing LGBT students, their resilience, and the support they receive from a few straight allies among students and lecturers. Findings reveal how Nigerian schools and universities promote compulsory heterosexuality through anti-gay views, disciplinary actions, and rules to discourage homosexuality. Finally, this paper discusses the implication of homophobia in Nigerian schools and universities and how to challenge homophobia regarding Nigeria's inclusive education goal.
ISSN:1936-1653
1936-1661
DOI:10.1080/19361653.2020.1749211