Self-Efficacy Of The LGBTQA Community

The current study sought to assess the differences in self-efficacy between people of color and Caucasians and how coping mechanisms, support and belonging, and adversities impact each group. In addition, qualitative measures were imposed to assess individual needs for the LGBTQA community to thrive despite hardships. Data suggested that there was no significant difference between people of color and Caucasian groups, failing to reject the null hypothesis. Although t-tests demonstrated no significant differences between the groups, some significant correlations among variables that suggest further understanding of the population. Some of the significant correlations included a strong positive correlation between self-efficacy and active …show more content…
There was not a sufficient amount of individuals who identified as a person of color to participate in this study, which affected the significance of the results. Within the individuals who identified as a person of color, their participation in the open ended questions was also limited. A greater amount of individuals is needed to demonstrate if there truly is significance between these two populations. Although this is a limitation, it is highly reflective of the LGBTQA community as it is White dominated, which can be seen throughout programming, centers, and events dedicated to LGBTQA. As a result, reaching out to LGBTQA people of color is difficult because places dedicated for this population with these intersecting identities is limited. In addition, those who did identify as a person of color did not actively participate in the qualitative questions when they had the opportunity to expand on their adversities and needs in the community. Lastly, since this study was conducted entirely online and was a lengthy session, there is the possibility of …show more content…
Due to the nature of this research, specifically the limited amount of time in which research was conducted, it would be important for a LGBTQA programs at a university to compare self-efficacy, specifically in the form of academic achievement for example, between their ethnic populations throughout their college career. This way, more specific measures and instruments can be utilized and compared more accurately with this population. An important factor of self-efficacy is the concept of modeling. If individuals who have these intersecting identities cannot find someone that models their career for example, this can have negative implications on the individual’s self-efficacy in regards to reaching their goal. Analyzing the outcomes of students in these programs and their belief to overcome adversities would provide more support for the needs of the community. In addition, analyzing the effectiveness of offices that do have specific programs dedicated for LGBTQA people of color should be used and incorporated with the individuals beliefs in their capacities to achieve tasks and to feel supported within the specific programs and community in