Date of Award
2016
Document Type
Thesis
First Advisor
Amber Paulk
Abstract
While several studies have clearly identified a link between sexual minority status and discrimination, harassment, and victimization on college campuses, less in known about sexual minority students and other indicators of campus climate. The goal of the current study was to examine the association between sexual minority status and students’ perceptions of their connection to the university, trust in the university to keep them safe, and confidence in sexual assault reporting system at their university. Contrary to the predictions, there was no significant difference between LGBTQ students and non-LGBTQ students in their connection to the university and trust in the university to keep students safe. However, LGBTQ students did report significantly lower confidence in the sexual assault reporting system at the university than non-LGBTQ students. The implications of the findings and recommendations for creating an inclusive campus climate are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Murray, Jennifer, "An Assessment of Campus Climate in Sexual Minority College Students: Recommendations for Creating an Inclusive Campus" (2016). Theses. 48.
https://roar.una.edu/theses/48
