Class
Article
College
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department
Sociology, Social Work & Anthropology Department
Faculty Mentor
Jayme Walters
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Abstract
LGBTQ+ youth experience significant health disparities as a marginalized population yet their service needs are understudied in rural Utah communities. This research project seeks to assess current health and social support services for LGBTQ+ youth and families living in Box Elder County, Utah. This project is coordinated by the Transforming Communities Institute and takes a community-based approach involving the collaborative efforts of community partners, graduate students and their faculty supervisors in the Department of Social Work, and TCI staff. Using the Theory of Change as a framework, the research process started with a community-identified issue followed by developing a context for the research, identifying research questions, and determining research methods. Graduate students then developed a mixed-methods survey with community partner feedback and completed data collection. The Qualtrics survey consisted of three branches for service providers, LGBTQ+ young adults (age 18-25), and parents or caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth in Box Elder County. The survey resulted in an adequate response from service providers (n=50) with a limited response from LGBTQ+ young adults (n=11) and parents or caregivers (n=11). Preliminary findings indicate a need for increased local services for LGBTQ+ youth and families.
Location
Logan, Ut
Start Date
4-12-2023 1:30 PM
End Date
4-12-2023 2:30 PM
Included in
A Community in Context: Assessing the Needs of LGBTQ+ Youth and Families in Box Elder County, Utah
Logan, Ut
LGBTQ+ youth experience significant health disparities as a marginalized population yet their service needs are understudied in rural Utah communities. This research project seeks to assess current health and social support services for LGBTQ+ youth and families living in Box Elder County, Utah. This project is coordinated by the Transforming Communities Institute and takes a community-based approach involving the collaborative efforts of community partners, graduate students and their faculty supervisors in the Department of Social Work, and TCI staff. Using the Theory of Change as a framework, the research process started with a community-identified issue followed by developing a context for the research, identifying research questions, and determining research methods. Graduate students then developed a mixed-methods survey with community partner feedback and completed data collection. The Qualtrics survey consisted of three branches for service providers, LGBTQ+ young adults (age 18-25), and parents or caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth in Box Elder County. The survey resulted in an adequate response from service providers (n=50) with a limited response from LGBTQ+ young adults (n=11) and parents or caregivers (n=11). Preliminary findings indicate a need for increased local services for LGBTQ+ youth and families.