ABSTRACT

This study explored workforce opinions toward LGBTQ youth and the LGBTQ community. A total of 1,196 child welfare employees answered a series of surveys measuring their attitudes, perception of climate, knowledge, and behaviors toward LGBTQ. Findings suggest that child welfare workers have adequate knowledge about the LGBTQ community and responses indicate the workforce has some potential to engage in supportive behaviors toward youth, but do not believe the child welfare climate is protective or supportive for LGBTQ youth and reported they “don’t know” how they feel about the LGBTQ population. Implications for practice and policy are presented.

摘要

本研究探讨了劳动力对 LGBTQ 青年和 LGBTQ 社区的看法。共有 1,196 名儿童福利员工回答了一系列调查，衡量他们对 LGBTQ 的态度、对气候、知识和行为的看法。调查结果表明，儿童福利工作者对 LGBTQ 社区有足够的了解，而回应表明，劳动力有可能对青年采取支持性行为，但不认为儿童福利环境对 LGBTQ 青年具有保护或支持作用，并报告说他们“不”不知道”他们对 LGBTQ 人群的看法。介绍了对实践和政策的影响。