Meanings of violence in victims of LGBTphobic bullying: A Portuguese case study

• Autor(a) principal: de None Caputo, Ubirajara
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Rodrigues, Liliana, Nogueira, Conceição
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
• Texto Completo: https://doi.org/10.31211/rpics.2023.9.2.304
• topic: Bullying; School; Homophobia; LGBT; Violence; Case Study; Bullying; Escola; Homofobia; LGBT; Violência; Estudo de Caso

Background and Objective : School bullying, characterized by recurrent and intentional aggressive behavior, disproportionately affects LGBT children and adolescents, or perceived as such. This case study explores the school bullying experience of a Portuguese LGBT youth, aiming to understand the psychosocial implications of this specific form of bullying, taking into consideration the intrasubjective perspectives of victims. Methods: An in-depth interview was conducted with a young adult who suffered LGBT-phobic bullying during adolescence. The corpus analysis was based on the theoretical-methodological approach of meaning production in discursive practices. Results: The analysis revealed a complex network of personal and psychosocial meanings, including dehumanization, inadequacy, malfeasance, and loneliness, reflecting the interaction of individual, social, cultural, historical, and institutional factors. Conclusions: This study illustrates the depth of the impact of LGBT-phobic school bullying on victims, highlighting the importance of educational policies that promote a safe and inclusive school environment. Further research is suggested to explore common patterns in bullying experiences, and the relevance of considering individual experiences in developing strategies to combat school bullying is emphasized.