The Effect of Sexual Minority Awareness Education on the Level of Knowledge and Attitude Towards LGBT Individuals

Purpose:This research was planned to determine the effect of the sexual minority awareness training program given to nursing students on the level of knowledge and attitude towards LGBT individuals. Design:The study was planned as an experimental study with a randomized control group, using pre-test, post-test and follow-up test. LGBT Ally Identity Measure, Attitude Towards Lesbians and Gays Scale, Attitudes Toward Transgendered Individuals Scale will be used as data collection forms. Hypotheses: H1: The LGBT Ally Identity Measure scores of students who receive sexual minority awareness training will increase after the training H2: The LGBT Ally Identity Measure scores of students receiving sexual minority awareness training will increase compared to the control group. H3: Attitude Towards Lesbians and Gays scale scores of students who receive sexual minority awareness training will increase after the training H4: Attitude Towards Lesbians and Gays scale scores of students who receive sexual minority awareness training will increase compared to the control group. H5: Attitudes Toward Transgendered Individuals Scale scores of students who receive sexual minority awareness training will increase after the training H6: Attitudes Toward Transgendered Individuals Scale scores of students who receive sexual minority awareness training will increase compared to the control group.