No. 3: Fostering Wellbeing among 2SLGBTQ+ Students: Multi-level Risk and Protective Factors

Document Type

Fostering the Inclusion, Wellbeing, and Academic Success of Diverse 2SLGBTQ+ University Students in Ontario Through Learning and Action Webinar Presentations (October and November 2022, April 2023)

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Publication Date

2022

Department

Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work, Thriving On Campus

Abstract

There is a mental health crisis on campuses, including for 2SLGBTQ+ students. To support 2SLGBTQ+ students’ wellbeing, policymakers and practitioners need to address the risk and protective factors that contribute to the challenges and disparities that 2SLGBTQ+ students face. Based on positive psychology, to foster optimal wellbeing it is important to work wholistically by considering negative (e.g., depression) and positive (e.g., self-esteem) aspects of wellbeing. Further, it is necessary to broaden understandings of wellbeing beyond psychological aspects to include emotional and social components. Aligned with these priorities, this keynote will report findings from the US-based National Study of LGBTQ Student Success and two Canadian studies, Thriving On Campus and Understanding and Promoting the Wellbeing and Academic Development of LGBT University Students in Canada. Socio-ecological risk and protective factors, including campus climate indicators, that shape students’ wellbeing and implications for policy and practice interventions will be discussed.

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