Washington University School of Medicine
Efficacy of a Multi-level School Intervention for LGBTQ Youth
The goal of this R01 grant is to test the efficacy of a theoretically informed, LGBTQ-affirming intervention (Proud \& Empowered; P\&E) alongside a school climate intervention (Make Space). Sexual and gender minority adolescents (SGMA) experience victimization in schools at much higher rates than their peers, and although SGMA experience disparities in behavioral health outcomes compared to their heterosexual peers, interventions are scarce. The investigators P\&E intervention aims to allow youth participants to discuss their experiences of bullying and victimization, to build coping skills…
Inclusion Criteria: * LGBTQ student in one of 24 high schools Exclusion Criteria: * Not meeting inclusion criteria
Proud \& Empowered! is a school-based intervention to decrease sexual minority stress and improve coping among LGBTQ students. It is administered by school counselors and trained social workers.
Schools in this condition will not receive the Proud \& Empowered intervention. Students in this condition will provide data spaced to align with the timing of the intervention delivered to schools in the other study arm.