Psychology
LGBTQ-Parent families and schools
Document Type
Book Chapter
Abstract
Children are influenced by multiple contexts, including their families and schools. Yet research on children with LGBTQ parents has rarely attended to their school experiences. The lack of research on the family-school interface of LGBTQ-parent families is troubling, in that these families are vulnerable to marginalization and stigma in their broader communities, which may extend to the school environment. This chapter reviews research on children with LGBTQ parents, with particular attention to those domains that are most relevant to teachers, administrators, and other school personnel. We address research on the academic achievement, social functioning, and bullying of children with LGBTQ parents. We also discuss research on LGBTQ parents themselves, including their experiences selecting and interacting with their children’s schools. Where relevant, we emphasize race/ethnicity, social class, and other social locations with respect to their role in shaping LGBTQ-parent families. We end with practical recommendations for educators for creating an inclusive environment for these families.
Publication Title
LGBTQ-Parent Families: Innovations in Research and Implications for Practice
Publication Date
2020
First Page
287
Last Page
300
ISBN
9783030356101,9783030356095
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-35610-1_18
Keywords
family, gender identity, Homosexual parents, parent child relations, parental characteristics, male, female
Repository Citation
Goldberg, Abbie E. and Byard, Eliza, "LGBTQ-Parent families and schools" (2020). Psychology. 309.
https://commons.clarku.edu/faculty_psychology/309