Challenges and needs of LGBT students at Japanese universities

2021 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K12602
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 80030:Gender studies-related
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: McKay Euan 東京大学, 広報戦略本部, 特任助教 (50747540)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2022-03-31
• Keywords: LGBT / ジェンダー / キャンパス風土 / 学生支援

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This mixed-methods study used qualitative and quantitative research methodologies to identify the challenges and needs experienced by LGBT university students on campus, to support the realisation of a supportive and open university environment for all, including sexual minorities. In AY 2019, 21 LGBT students attending higher education institutions were interviewed about the challenges and needs they experienced during their student life through semi-structured interviews. In AY2020, a questionnaire was developed based on the interview results. In AY 2021, a national survey of sexual minority and non-minority students was conducted, and a subset of the results was presented at the University Diversity Alliance annual meeting. The results obtained will be published in academic journals.

Free Research Field

ジェンダー

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

学術的な意義としては、高等教育機関における当事者学生についての調査研究が少ない中、当事者学生の声を通して、かれらが置かれている状況と経験をより包括的に理解することができたことにある。社会的な意義としては、当事者・非当事者学生のセクシュアリティに限らないさまざまなハラスメントや差別の体験・教育機関の取り組み・学業の動機づけの関係性について検討することで、すべての学生や学校成員にとって過ごしやすい学校環境を実現するための第一歩になったことが考えられる。