Gay-Straight Alliances or Gender and Sexuality Alliances (GSAs) are school clubs that address LGBTQ issues. Although little is known about potential benefits of participation in GSAs, there is some evidence that they may generally benefit LGBTQ student well-being and academic achievement. However, some literature suggests GSAs may not meet the needs of LGBTQ students of color. The current study explores whether GSA participation is related to psychosocial well-being, whether GSA participation moderates the relationship between victimization based on sexual orientation and well-being, and whether these relationships differ by race/ethnicity. The sample included 11,164 LGBTQ secondary school students who have a GSA at their school, and who reported on GSA participation, verbal harassment based on sexual orientation, and psychosocial indicators (depression, self-esteem, and school belonging). Participation in GSAs was related to greater school belonging, but was not related to self-esteem and depression. The associations between GSA participation and verbal harassment based on sexual orientation on psychosocial well-being did not differ by race/ethnicity. The findings provide an important first step in re-thinking and re-examining how GSA participation may be helpful for LGBTQ students. Implications for school policy and practices are discussed.

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GSA 参与、基于性取向的受害以及种族对 LGBTQ 中学生心理社会健康的影响

同性恋联盟或性别和性联盟 (GSA) 是解决 LGBTQ 问题的学校俱乐部。尽管对参与 GSA 的潜在好处知之甚少，但有一些证据表明它们通常可能有益于 LGBTQ 学生的福祉和学业成就。然而，一些文献表明 GSA 可能无法满足有色人种 LGBTQ 学生的需求。当前的研究探讨了 GSA 参与是否与社会心理健康有关，GSA 参与是否会调节基于性取向的受害与幸福之间的关系，以及这些关系是否因种族/民族而异。样本包括 11,164 名 LGBTQ 中学生，他们在学校拥有 GSA，并报告了 GSA 参与、基于性取向的口头骚扰、和社会心理指标（抑郁、自尊和学校归属感）。参与 GSA 与更大的学校归属感有关，但与自尊和抑郁无关。GSA 参与和基于性取向的言语骚扰之间的关联对社会心理健康没有不同的种族/民族。这些发现为重新思考和重新审视 GSA 参与如何对 LGBTQ 学生有所帮助迈出了重要的第一步。讨论了对学校政策和实践的影响。这些发现为重新思考和重新审视 GSA 参与如何对 LGBTQ 学生有所帮助迈出了重要的第一步。讨论了对学校政策和实践的影响。这些发现为重新思考和重新审视 GSA 参与如何对 LGBTQ 学生有所帮助迈出了重要的第一步。讨论了对学校政策和实践的影响。