Abstract

For lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning (LGBQ) youth of color, the intersection of identifying as both LGBQ and a person of color results in not only managing racial stereotypes, but also heterosexism and genderism. Developing a critical understanding of oppressive social conditions and ways to engage in social action is a form of resistance for these youth. Research is needed among LGBQ youth of color that examines the range of predictors and outcomes related to civic engagement, development, and empowerment. Drawing on data derived from a sample of urban youth of color (N = 383; 53.1% Female; 75% Hispanic; Age range = 14 to 18 years; 15% identify as LGBQ), this study will: (1) examine the relationship between community-based perceptions (e.g., psychological sense of community), ethnic identity, behaviors (e.g., community civic participation) and awareness of social justice concerns with dimensions of psychological empowerment; and (2) assess differences that these relationships have between LGBQ and non-LGBQ youth of color. Findings indicate that main predictors have a positive impact on intrapersonal and cognitive dimensions of psychological empowerment through social justice orientation, with noted variations between LGBQ and non-LGBQ youth of color.

 抽象的

对于女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋和质疑 (LGBQ) 有色人种青年来说，同时认同 LGBQ 和有色人种的交叉点不仅会导致种族刻板印象，还会导致异性恋和性别歧视。对压迫性的社会条件和参与社会行动的方式形成批判性的理解是这些年轻人的一种抵抗形式。需要在 LGBQ 有色人种青年中进行研究，检验与公民参与、发展和赋权相关的预测因素和结果的范围。根据城市有色人种青年样本（ N = 383；53.1% 女性；75% 西班牙裔；年龄范围 = 14 至 18 岁；15% 被认定为 LGBQ）的数据，本研究将：(1) 检验两者之间的关系基于社区的观念（例如，社区的心理意识）、种族认同、行为（例如，社区公民参与）和社会正义意识与心理赋权维度之间的关系； (2) 评估这些关系在 LGBQ 和非 LGBQ 有色人种青年之间的差异。研究结果表明，主要预测因素通过社会正义取向对心理赋权的个人和认知维度产生积极影响，LGBQ 和非 LGBQ 有色人种青年之间存在显着差异。