


Volume 20 No 20 (2022)
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IMPACT OF EXPERIENCES OF MARGINALIZATION AND DEVALUATION ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF LGBTQ'S STUDENTS IN VIETNAM
Thi Huyen Nguyen, Thai Ngan Pham, Thi Thu Hien Phan
Abstract
Today, issues related to the LGBTQ community are becoming more and more popular and widely
debated. In the educational context, several issues can have a serious impact on the quality of life of
LGBTQ individuals. This study was conducted to determine the impact of experiences of marginalization
and devaluation on health and wellness of LGBTQ's students in universities in Vietnam. Through
qualitative and quantitative methods, the research was conducted. Qualitative research was conducted
through closed interviews with 95 students at universities. The quantitative study was based on data
including 774 observations collected from students identified as belonging to the LGBTQ community
from faculty and university administration. Research results show that the more experiences of
marginalization and devaluation, the more the health and wellness of LGBTQ students declines. In
addition, the degree of declining health and wellness depends on both the age and LGBTQ status of the
students. For students of lower age, the greater the decline in health and wellness caused by experiences
of marginalization and devaluation. The same is true for students who self-identify as being in the
LGBTQ community. Finally, several recommendations were made for universities in Vietnam.
Universities need to implement improved policies to limit marginalization and devaluation from occurring,
especially among younger students.
Keywords
marginalization and devaluation, health and wellness, LGBTQ students
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