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Gender and sexuality alliance advisors' perceptions of self‐efficacy and social emotional competency: An exploratory study
Author(s) -
Davis Kelly M.,
Dunham Kinsie J.,
Kahlo Danielle M.,
Cochran Bryan N.
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/pits.22738
Subject(s) - psychology , receipt , self efficacy , alliance , exploratory research , perception , human sexuality , clinical psychology , professional development , developmental psychology , social psychology , medical education , pedagogy , medicine , gender studies , neuroscience , sociology , world wide web , computer science , political science , anthropology , law
The presence of a Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) reduces risk for sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth across a variety of domains, but little is known about the adult advisor‐level variables contributing to these observed benefits. This study explored relationships between advisors' tenure, receipt of professional development, self‐efficacy, and social emotional competencies (SECs). Participants ( N = 167) completed an online survey measuring their own social‐emotional competencies and their perceived self‐efficacy as a GSA advisor. As hypothesized, results demonstrated relationships between advisor tenure and self‐efficacy and between advisor receipt of professional development and self‐efficacy. Further, advisor SEC significantly predicted self‐efficacy, and both receipt of professional development and SEC positively predicted perceived self‐efficacy, as well. Findings point to opportunities for providing training to GSA advisors, with a focus on SEC to increase their efficacy in working with SGM youth. Implications for school psychologists are discussed.