The more high school athletes were exposed to homophobic or misogynistic language, the less likely they were to reap the benefits of playing sports, particularly in regards to self-esteem.
It harms the wellbeing of everyone," said Laura Wernick, one of the study's lead authors and professor at Fordham's Graduate School of Social Service.
One of the theories why straight kids are especially vulnerable to the negative impacts of homophobic insults might be a lack of exposure.
A culture of masculinity marked by anti-LGBTQ and other harmful language pervades youth sports environments, according to a study led by Fordham University researchers.
Collection
[
|
...
]