Educating for Change: Social Work Students’ Views on LGBTQ+ in Turkey

IF 1.7 4区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL WORK

Research on Social Work Practice Pub Date : 2025-07-18 DOI:10.1177/10497315251359140

Burcu Yakut Cakar, Yuksel Baykara Acar, Hakan Acar

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to identify the factors influencing social work students’ attitudes toward lesbians and gay men in Turkey and to understand how social work education shapes these attitudes. Methods: The research utilized a longitudinal prospective cohort study design, following the same sample of social work undergraduates in Turkey, consisting of 18 participants observed in 2012, 2015, and 2023. Building on an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design, quantitative data was collected first using the Attitudes toward Lesbians and Gay Men Scale and then followed up with a qualitative phase consisting of four semistructured in-depth interviews conducted in 2023. Results: The findings revealed a positive attitudinal change over time and the importance of social work education in fostering this progression. Discussion: This research emphasizes the significance of the learning environment in promoting positive attitude shifts toward homosexuals and the need for ongoing professional development and support for social workers.

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改变教育：土耳其社会工作学生对LGBTQ+的看法

目的：本研究旨在找出影响土耳其社工学生对男女同性恋者态度的因素，并了解社工教育如何塑造这些态度。方法：本研究采用纵向前瞻性队列研究设计，在2012年、2015年和2023年对土耳其的18名社会工作本科生进行了研究。在解释性顺序混合方法设计的基础上，定量数据首先使用对男女同性恋者的态度量表收集，然后在2023年进行了四次半结构化深度访谈的定性阶段。结果：调查结果显示，随着时间的推移，态度发生了积极的变化，社会工作教育在促进这种进展中的重要性。讨论：本研究强调了学习环境在促进对同性恋者的积极态度转变方面的重要性，以及社会工作者持续专业发展和支持的必要性。

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来源期刊

Research on Social Work Practice SOCIAL WORK-

CiteScore

3.50

自引率

11.10%

发文量

105

期刊介绍： Research on Social Work Practice, sponsored by the Society for Social Work and Research, is a disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of empirical research concerning the methods and outcomes of social work practice. Social work practice is broadly interpreted to refer to the application of intentionally designed social work intervention programs to problems of societal and/or interpersonal importance, including behavior analysis or psychotherapy involving individuals; case management; practice involving couples, families, and small groups; community practice education; and the development, implementation, and evaluation of social policies.