Abstract

Exposure to comprehensive sex education shows promise in preventing sexual violence and sexual harassment (SVSH) perpetration and victimization and supporting survivors. Determining if these benefits are also found in communities experiencing high levels of SVSH, such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) communities, is needed. Utilizing a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study design, we assessed LGBTQ + undergraduates’ exposure to sex education (SE), what SE sources they relied on, and SE’s perceived usefulness and responsivity to LGBTQ + needs. Compared to their non-LGBTQ + peers, LGBTQ + students perceived SE as less helpful in navigating personal desires (t₂₉₄ = 2.08, p < .05) and sexual consent (t₂₉₅= 2.15, p < .05). LGBTQ + students were more likely to use media (e.g., internet, pornography) as their primary source of SE on topics such as violence in relationships and consent. In-depth interviews substantiated quantitative findings, highlighting the non-responsiveness of SE among LGBTQ + students and further revealed that having to supplement SE through media increased LGBTQ + students’ vulnerability to SVSH (including online sexual coercion). Via interviews, LGBTQ + students reported formal SE to be non-inclusive, led to experiences of othering, silencing, erasure, and made them more vulnerable to SVSH and related outcomes. SE policy and education must be modified to be more inclusive and helpful for LGBTQ + students, especially relating to SVSH prevention.

摘要

接受全面的性教育显示了在预防性暴力和性骚扰 (SVSH) 实施和受害以及支持幸存者方面的前景。需要确定在经历高水平 SVSH 的社区中是否也发现这些益处，例如女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋、跨性别和酷儿 (LGBTQ+) 社区。利用顺序解释性混合方法研究设计，我们评估了 LGBTQ + 本科生对性教育 (SE) 的接触、他们所依赖的 SE 资源，以及 SE 对 LGBTQ + 需求的感知有用性和响应性。与非 LGBTQ + 同龄人相比，LGBTQ + 学生认为 SE 在引导个人欲望 ( t ₂₉₄ = 2.08 , p  < .05) 和性同意 ( t _{295 ) 方面的帮助较小}= 2.15 , p  < .05)。LGBTQ + 学生更有可能使用媒体（例如，互联网、色情）作为他们在诸如关系中的暴力和同意等主题上的 SE 的主要来源。深度访谈证实了定量研究结果，强调了 LGBTQ + 学生对 SE 的无反应，并进一步揭示了通过媒体补充 SE 增加了 LGBTQ + 学生对 SVSH（包括在线性胁迫）的脆弱性。通过采访，LGBTQ + 学生报告说，正式的 SE 不具有包容性，导致了他者、沉默、擦除的经历，并使他们更容易受到 SVSH 和相关结果的影响。必须修改 SE 政策和教育，使其对 LGBTQ + 学生更具包容性和帮助，特别是与 SVSH 预防有关。