Journal article
‘I had a lump in my stomach’: Swedish gay and lesbian students' experiences of their time in school
British Journal of School Nursing, Vol.12(6), pp.284-290
2017
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Abstract
Objectives: Gay and lesbian youth can experience ignorance and a lack of acknowledgement surrounding their sexual orientation during their time in school. This qualitative interview study describes how Swedish gay and lesbian students experience their secondary school years on the basis that society has heteronormative values. Methods: The data is based on eight telephone interviews with gay and lesbian young adults, aged 18–25 and was analysed using a qualitative narrative approach. Findings: The findings presented four themes: not fitting into the norm of heterosexuality, lacking confirmation of their own homosexuality, finding courage, seeing the school as a supportive or a non-supportive environment. Conclusions: A way to normalise homosexuality can be to discuss sexual development and attraction from a health-promoting perspective. Professionals working in school need to feel comfortable with issues such as sexuality in order to create a situation of confidence for the student.
Details
- Title
- ‘I had a lump in my stomach’: Swedish gay and lesbian students' experiences of their time in school
- Creators
- Kina Hammarlund (Author) - University of SkövdeSara Sjunnesson - School nurse, LBS kreativa gymnasiet, Lund, SwedenNina Tettenborn - School nurse, Plusgymnasiet Malmö, SwedenJulie Jomeen (Author) - University of HullStina Thorstensson (Author) - University of Skövde
- Publication Details
- British Journal of School Nursing, Vol.12(6), pp.284-290
- Publisher
- MA Healthcare; London
- Identifiers
- 991012870799502368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; School of Health and Human Sciences; Nursing
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article