The Importance of Gender and Gender Nonconformity for Same-sex Attracted Dutch Youth’s Perceived Experiences of Victimization across Social Contexts

Jantine van Lisdonk, Diana D. van Bergen, Harm J. Hospers, Saskia Keuzenkamp

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Abstract

In this survey study, the impact of gender and gender nonconformity on Dutch same-sex-attracted youth's perceived experiences of same-sex sexuality-related victimization was systematically compared across social contexts. Participants were between ages 16 and 18 and enrolled in secondary education (n = 305). In contexts of school and strangers, boys and participants reporting more gender nonconformity reported more perceived experiences of victimization. Effects were negligible in contexts of parents, extended family, and heterosexual friends. The effect of gender nonconformity was not stronger for boys than girls in any social context. Our findings underpin the role of context in victimization research.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)233-253
Number of pages21
JournalJournal of LGBT Youth
Volume12
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan-2015

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