Does the Campus Pride Index reflect lived experiences? A qualitative and minority stress approach to studying LGBTQ students in student life and housing and residence life
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The Campus Pride Index (CPI) evaluates institutions' inclusivity relative to LGBTQ students, faculty, and staff in eight categories. This study targets two of them, Student Life (SL) and Housing and Residence Life (HRL), and considers the experiences of LGBTQ students. The research infused minority stress theory throughout the interview protocol to determine how each area affects an LGBTQ student's mental and physical health. The major findings of this study were that though a sense of belonging did exist, it was due to the relationships built amongst fellow LGBTQ students and not the institution itself. Furthermore, students felt CPI scores were misleading and that minority stress impacted student mental health in various ways. This research is relevant to college-seeking students, current enrollees, senior administrators, and Campus Pride. Implications of this study are far-reaching in that research data disputes published inclusivity scores in the CPI and demonstrate significant areas where this institution is failing its LGBTQ students.
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