Telljohann S K, Price J H, Poureslami M, Easton A
Dept. of Health Promotion and Human Performance, University of Toledo, OH 43606, USA.
J Sch Health. 1995 Jan;65(1):18-22. doi: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1995.tb03333.x.
Less than half of a random sample (N = 211) of high school health teachers formally teach about homosexuality. When taught, it most commonly is taught for less than one class period. Only one-in-four teachers perceived themselves as very competent in teaching about homosexuality. This is not surprising given the fact that teachers were most likely to identify the mass media as the most commonly used source of information regarding homosexuality. One-in-five teachers claimed students in their classes often used abusive language when describing homosexuals. One-third of health teachers indicated gay and lesbian rights are a threat to the American family and its values. However, one-third of the health teachers perceived the schools were not doing enough to help homosexual adolescents. Finally, more than half the health teachers indicated gay/lesbian support groups would not be supported by their school administrator. Perceptions and behaviors regarding adolescent homosexuality varied by the teachers' gender, age, educational level, and teaching status regarding homosexuality.
在一个随机抽取的高中健康教师样本（N = 211）中，不到一半的教师正式讲授过关于同性恋的内容。当进行相关教学时，通常课时少于一节。只有四分之一的教师认为自己在教授同性恋相关内容方面非常胜任。考虑到教师们最常将大众媒体视为关于同性恋的最常用信息来源，这并不奇怪。五分之一的教师称，他们课堂上的学生在描述同性恋者时经常使用辱骂性语言。三分之一的健康教师表示，同性恋权利对美国家庭及其价值观构成威胁。然而，三分之一的健康教师认为学校在帮助同性恋青少年方面做得不够。最后，超过一半的健康教师表示，他们所在学校的管理人员不会支持同性恋支持团体。教师们对青少年同性恋的认知和行为因教师的性别、年龄、教育水平以及与同性恋相关的教学状况而有所不同。
