title: The influence of campus experiences on the level of outness among trans-spectrum and queer-spectrum students.
abstract: This study utilized MANOVA and hierarchical multiple regression to examine the relationships between campus experiences and coming-out decisions among trans- and queer-spectrum undergraduates. Findings revealed higher levels of outness/disclosure for cisgender LGBQ women, and more negative perceptions of campus climate, classroom climate, and curriculum inclusivity and higher use of campus resources for trans-spectrum students. Results also revealed that higher levels of outness significantly related to poorer perceptions of campus responses and campus resources. Implications address the need to foster an encouraging and supportive campus and classroom climate and to improve the relationships with LGBTQ resource centers for trans- and queer-spectrum students.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Technology Studies , University of Alabama , Tuscaloosa , Alabama , USA.
authors.forename: Jason C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Garvey
authors.forename: Susan R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Rankin
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006716:Homosexuality / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012650:Self Disclosure; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D063106:Transgender Persons / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: campus experiences; disclosure; gender identity; outness; queer-spectrum; trans-spectrum