School Climate, Absenteeism and School Transfer Due to Transphobic Bullying in Transgender And Non‐Binary Youth
Abstract
This study investigates the role of school climate in absenteeism and school transfer due to transphobic bullying among transgender and gender non-binary youth in Brazil. A total of 293 youth (mean age 18.71 years, range 13–25) completed measures of school connectedness, school safety and transphobic bullying. High rates of school disruption were prevalent: 45.4% reported absences longer than two consecutive weeks, and 55.6% had wanted to change schools because of transphobic bullying. Students in post-high-school settings reported significantly higher school connectedness and perceived safety than those in high school.
APA 7th edition reference
Vaitses Fontanari, A. M., Feijó, M., Villas‐Boas, A. P., Welter Wendt, G., Brandelli Costa, A. (2025). School Climate, Absenteeism and School Transfer Due to Transphobic Bullying in Transgender And Non‐Binary Youth. Journal of Adolescence, 98(2), 591-601. https://doi.org/10.1002/jad.70084
@article{vaitsesfontanari2025school,
author = {Vaitses Fontanari, A. M. and Feijó, M. and Villas‐Boas, A. P. and Welter Wendt, G. and Brandelli Costa, A.},
title = {School Climate, Absenteeism and School Transfer Due to Transphobic Bullying in Transgender And Non‐Binary Youth},
year = {2025},
journal = {Journal of Adolescence},
volume = {98},
number = {2},
pages = {591-601},
doi = {10.1002/jad.70084},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/jad.70084}
}
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