LGBT Community:

Perceptions and
Effects of
Members:
Agunod, Jude Edward B.
Discrimination
Azucena, Argen Mae Q.
Bolhano, Charilyn P.
Cadalso, Regine A.
Calibo, Luke Gabrielle
E.
Coronado, Merslyn M.
De Los Reyes, Leiahne L.
Manimtim, Angie G.
Montecino, Jezel T.
Tansico, Gella
 Statement of the Problem
LGBT LGBT youths are faced with
Community: daily discrimination from society,
Perceptions and peers, family and even school
teachers and discriminations. Many
Effects of people are guilty of discrimination
Discrimination against LGBT youths. Thus, this
research aims to know the
perceptions and effects of
discrimination among LGBT
Members in BPTMNHS.
Specifically, the study needs the
answer of the following:
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 Statement of the Problem

LGBT 1. What is the profile of the

respondents in terms of:
Community: 1.1 sex;
Perceptions and 1.2 age;
Effects of 1.3 personality; and
1.4 grade/year level?
Discrimination 2. How many are members of LGBT
(Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and
Transgender) in BPTMNHS?
3. What is/are the perception(s) of
BPTMNHS students in LGBT
Community?
4. What are the effects of
discrimination on the LGBT Members?

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Presentation of tables,Interpretation and
Analysis of Data
► Table 1: Profile of the Respondents in
terms of sex.
► Table 2: Profile of the Respondents in
terms of age.
► Table 3: Profile of the Respondents in
terms of Personality.
► Table 4: Profile of the Respondents in
terms of grade/year level.
► Table 5: Number of Students who
answered whether they are part of LGBT
Community or not.
► Table 6: Number of students who belong to
the LGBT Community.
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Presentation of tables,Interpretation and
Analysis of Data
► Table 7: Positive Perceptions of the
Students against LGBT Community.
► Table 8: Negative Perceptions of the
Students against LGBT Members.
► Table 9: Summary of the Perception of the
Respondents against LGBT Members.
► Table 10: Positive Effects of Discrimination
faced by LGBT Members.
► Table 11: Negative Effects of
Discrimination faced by LGBT Members:
► Table 12: Summary of the Effects of
Discrimination faced by LGBT Members.

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Table 1: Profile of the Respondents in terms of sex.
Sex Frequency Percent

Male 122 49.4%

Female 125 50.6%
Total 247 100.0%

Table 1 shows the profile of the respondents in terms of sex. There are
122 or 49.4% male Junior High School Respondents and 125 or 50.6% female in
the total of 247 or 100.0%.
This means that majority of the respondents are female, and less number
of respondents are male.
According to the School Statistician of BPTMNHS stated that, ever since
the beginning of the school year 2018-2019 the female students has the highest
population than male.
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Table 2: Profile of the respondents in terms of age.
Age Frequency Percent
11-13 years old 100 40.5%
14-16 years old 126 51.0%
17-19 years old 20 8.1%
20 years old and 1 0.4%
above
Total 247 100.0%

Table 2 shows that there were 247 Junior High School respondents in BPTMNHS. Of this
number, 100 or 40.5% were students who were 11-13 years old, 126 or 51.0% students who were 14-16
years old, 20 or 8.1% students who were 17-19 years old and 1 or 0.4% who were 20 years old and
above. This means that 14-16 years old constitute the most number.
As cited in the study of American Psychological Association (2011) and Herat and McClintock
(2010) confirms that there is a specific age where sexual orientation emerges, while certain
organizations such as the parents, family and friends of LGBT oppose to the stated contexts.

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Table 3: Profile of the respondents in terms of personality.
Personality Frequency Percent
Easy- going 86 34.8%
Shy type 37 15%
Serious type 71 28.7%
Sensitive 53 21.5%
Total 247 100%
Table 3 shows that out of 247 respondents there are 86 or 34.8% students
who belong to the personality of easy-going.
The following attitudes will reflect on how people dealt with the LGBT
people: pity, tolerance, acceptance, support, admiration, appreciation, and
nurturance.
There are also some students who finds to interact and socialize with other
people easily to avoid conflict and misunderstanding (Frosch, 2008).
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Table 4: Profile of the respondents in terms of grade/year level.
Year Level Frequency Percent
Grade 7 78 32%
Grade 8 65 26%
Grade 9 52 21%
Grade 10 52 21%
Total 247 100%
The table shows that out of 247 respondents there are 78 or 32% of the students who
answered our survey which is grade 7 who got the highest population in BPTMNHS.

For the school year 2018-2019, as stated by our School Statisticians the grade 7
curriculum has the highest number of enrollees.

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Table 5: Students who answered whether they are part of LGBT Community or not.

Response Frequency Percentage

Yes 31 12.6%
No 216 87.4%
Total 247 100%

The Table 5 shows that out of 247 respondents, 31 or 12.6% of the students answered
YES and there were 216 or 87.4% answered NO.
The researchers discovered that majority of the students does not belong to the LGBT
Community and there are some who do not accept their true identity whether they are a gay,
lesbian, bisexual, transgender because they are afraid that they might be discriminated or not
accepted by others, specifically by their family, peers and by the school administration.

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Table 6: Number of Students who belong to the LGBT Community.
LGBT Frequency Percent
Respondents
Lesbian 8 25.8%
Gay 9 29.0%
Bisexual 14 45.2%
Transgender 0 0%
Total 31 100%

Table 6 shows that out of 31 students belong to the LGBT Community. Bisexual has the
highest number, it is rated as 14 or 45.2%
This means that majority of the students who belong to LGBT Community are
Bisexual. Over 30% of Gays and Bisexual are the much higher populations and has the higher
risk to determine their sexual orientation.(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
1989, as cited in “Today’s Gay Youth,” n,d.,n,p.)

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Table 7: Positive Perceptions of the Students against LGBT Community.
Statements ET VT MT ST NT VD
I agree that most of the LGBT 61 63 52 22 18 3.58 Very True
Members are talented.
I agree that LGBT Members are 32 54 74 28 28 3.15 Moderately True
intelligent.
I believe that LGBT Members 63 37 40 38 38 3.22 Moderately True
are already accepted in our
community.
Most of the LGBT Members are 29 54 72 39 22 3.13 Moderately True
respectful.
Most of the LGBT Members are 27 55 59 47 28 3.02 Moderately True
famous in the campus because
of their skills and ability.
Total 3.22 Moderately True

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Table 7: Positive Perceptions of the Students against LGBT Community.

The highest positive perception of the students which is Very

True is statement number 1 states that most of the LGBT Member are
talented and is rated 3.58 while the lowest positive perception of the
students which is Moderately True is statement number 5 which states
that most of the LGBT Members are famous in the campus because of
their skills and abilities and is rated 3.02 or in weighted mean.

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Table 7: Positive Perceptions of the Students against LGBT Community.

On the contrary, number 5 has the lowest weighted mean

because only a few students has perception that LGBT Members are
famous in the campus because of their skills and ability.
One of the reasons why the students has the positive
perceptions against LGBT Members its because of their attitude and
also it is based on how they interact and treat others equally without
minding their sexual orientation (Concordia et al.,2009).

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Table 8: Negative Perception of the Students against LGBT Community.
Statements ET VT MT ST NT VD
1. I've already seen LGBT 24 37 52 50 53 2.67 Moderately True
Members doing bad things.
2. I think LGBT Members do 27 47 26 35 81 2.55 Slightly True
not deserve to be respected.
3. I find LGBT Members as 20 24 45 61 66 2.40 Slightly True
perverts.
4. I believe that LGBT 14 14 35 43 110 1.97 Slightly True
Members are enemies in our
society.
5. I think most of the LGBT 30 26 47 37 76 2.52 Slightly True
Members bring diseases like
HIV and AIDS.
Total 2.42 Slightly True

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Table 8: Negative Perception of the Students against LGBT Community.

Table 8 shows the negative perceptions of the students against LGBT Community.
The highest negative perception which is Moderately True is statement number 1 which
states that LGBT Members doing bad things and is rated 2.67, while the lowest negative
perception which is Slightly True is statement number 4 which states that LGBT Members
are enemies in our society and is rated 1.97 or weighted mean.
This means that most of the students has the negative perception against LGBT
Members doing bad things.

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Table 8: Negative Perception of the Students against LGBT Community.

While statement number 4 has the lowest weighted mean because only a few
students has the perception against LGBT Members that they are the enemies in our society.
The negative stereotypical thoughts arise from proximity, the widespread of LGBT
Community has awakening the social perspectives of the students towards them. And on
how their perspective view the LGBT are commonly negative based on how they treat and
view the homosexuality (Browman 2001).

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Table 9: Summary of the Perception of the Respondents against LGBT Members.
Perception Weighted Verbal
Mean Description
Positive 3.22 Moderately True
(MT)
Negative 2.42 Slightly True
(ST)

Table 9 shows the factors affecting the perception of the respondents

against LGBT Members. The positive factor is the highest weighted mean which
is 3.22 and the negative factor is the lowest weighted mean which is 2.42.
This means that the positive factor is the highest weighted mean because
most of the students have the positive perception against LGBT Members.

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Table 10: Positive Effects of Discrimination faced by LGBT Members.
Statements ET VT MT ST NT VD
I do not mind their bad 6 6 8 6 5 3.06 Moderately
comments about me. True
I enjoy my study even if they 7 8 4 5 7 3.09 Moderately
do not accept me as part of True
the LGBT Community.
I do not care even though 6 5 4 8 8 2.77 Moderately
they back-stab me. True
I continue my journey even 11 4 4 7 6 3.32 Moderately
though there are many people True
who discriminate me.
Even if I am bullied I still do 13 4 3 6 5 3.45 Very True
my best so that I can reach
my dreams.
Total 3.13 Moderately
True
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Table 10: Positive Effects of Discrimination faced by LGBT Members.

The highest positive effects of discrimination which is Very True is

statement number 5 which states that even if they are bullied, they still do their
best so that they can reach their dreams and is rated 3.45. While the lowest
positive effects of discrimination which is Moderately True is statement
number 3 and states that they don’t care even though there are lots of back-stab
against them and is rated 2.77 or weighted mean.

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Table 10: Positive Effects of Discrimination faced by LGBT Members.

Number 3 has the lowest weighted mean because only a few LGBT
Members has the perception that they just ignored all the back-stab against them.
School associated with more positive factors than negative factors. Over half
of the group discussed experiencing verbal or physical harassment at school but
despite of this negative experiences they still focused and managed to overcome
all the discrimination on school environment as stated by Gay- Straight
Alliances (GSA).

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Table 11: Negative Effects of Discrimination faced by LGBT Members.

Statements ET VT MT ST NT VD

I feel ignored by my family 2 5 4 8 12 2.25 Slightly True

because of my sexual
orientation.
I experience being bullied. 8 7 5 4 7 3.16 Moderately True

I was discriminated in our 7 6 6 5 7 3.09 Moderately True

school because of my sexual
orientation.
I already experienced 4 5 4 6 12 2.45 Slightly True
depression.
I experience verbal and 6 4 3 4 14 2.55 Slightly True
physical abuse by my parents.

Total 2.70 Moderately True

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Table 11: Negative Effects of Discrimination faced by LGBT Members.
Table 11 shows the Negative Effects of Discrimination faced by LGBT
Member on Community. The highest negative effects of discrimination which
is Moderately True is statement number 2 and it states that they experienced
being bullied and it is rated 3.16 while the lowest negative effects of
discrimination as statement number 1 which is Slightly True states that they
feel ignored by their family because of their sexual orientation and it is rated
2.25.

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Table 12: Summary of the Effects of Discrimination faced by LGBT Members.
Effects Weighted Mean Verbal
Description
Positive 3.13 Moderately True
(MT)
Negative 2.70 Slightly True (ST)

Table 12 shows the factors affecting the Effects of Discrimination faced

by LGBT Members. The positive factor is the highest weighted mean is 3.13
while the negative factors is the lowest weighted mean which is 2.70.
This means that the positive factor is the highest weighted mean simply
because most of the LGBT Members experienced positive effects of
discrimination.

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Summary
of the
Findings,
and
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 LGBT
Community:
Perceptions and
Summary of Findings
Effects of Based upon the data
Discrimination
gathered in the study, the
following are the summary
of the significant findings.

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 LGBT
Community:
1. Profile of the Respondents
Perceptions and
Effects of Sex. The finding shows
Discrimination that 122 or 49% are male and
125 or 50.6% are female. This
means that most of our
respondents are female.

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 LGBT
Community:
1. Profile of the Respondents
Perceptions and
Effects of Age. Results reveal that
Discrimination majority (126 or 51.0%) of the
respondents fall between the
age of 14-16 years old.
This means that 14-16
years old constitute the most
number of respondents.
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 LGBT
Community:
1. Profile of the Respondents
Perceptions and
Effects of Personality. The findings
Discrimination show that out of 247 students
there were 86 or 34.8%
students belong to the
personality of easy-going.
This means that most of our
respondents are easy to socialize

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 LGBT
Community:
1. Profile of the Respondents
Perceptions and
Effects of Grade/Year Level. Results
Discrimination reveals that majority of our
respondents are Grade 7 Curriculum
and it is rated 78 or 32%.
This means that most of our
respondents are in Grade 7
Curriculum because they have the
highest population in BPTMNHS.
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 LGBT 2. Number of Students belongs to
Community:
Perceptions and the LGBT Community/Members.
Effects of The findings show that out of 247
Discrimination respondents 31 or 12.6% students belong
to the LGBT Community. Bisexuals have
the highest number, it is rated 14 or
45.2%, followed by gays which is 9 or
29.0% and lesbians constitute 8 or 25.8%.
This means that majority of the
students belong to the LGBT Community
are bisexuals.

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 LGBT
3. Perception of the Students against
Community:
Perceptions and LGBT Members/Community.
Effects of It reveals that out of 216 students,
Discrimination the positive perception has the result of
3.23 which has the verbal description of
Moderately True, 2.43 is the result of the
negative perception and has the verbal
description of Slightly True.
Findings mean that most of the
students have the positive perception
against LGBT Members/Community.

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 LGBT
4. Effects of Discrimination faced by
Community:
Perceptions and LGBT Members.
Effects of That finding shows that out of 31
Discrimination LGBT Members, the positive effects of
discrimination has the result of 3.13
which has the verbal description of
Moderately True, 2.70 is the result of the
negative effects of discrimination and has
also the verbal description of Moderately
True.
This means that most of the LGBT
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 Conclusion
-Based upon the
significant findings of the
study, the following
conclusions are drawn:

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 LGBT 1. Female students constitute the most
Community: number of respondents.
Perceptions and 2. Students who are 14-16 years old gained
Effects of
the highest number.
Discrimination
3. In personality, easy-going got highest
percentage.
4. For grade/year level, grade 7
Curriculum has the highest respondents.

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 LGBT
Community: 5. Out of 31 LGBT Members, bisexuals
Perceptions and gained the highest number.
Effects of 6. Most of the respondents has the positive
Discrimination perceptions towards the LGBT Members,
number one got the highest weighted
mean.
7. Most of the LGBT Members faced
positive effects of discrimination, number
five got the highest weighted mean.
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Recommendation
-Based upon the significant
findings of the study, the
researcher’s recommend the
following.

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 LGBT 1. Hopefully, the school, students and the
Community:
whole teaching force will have the positive
Perceptions and
perceptions towards LGBT Members in
Effects of
Discrimination our school.
2. The researchers’ recommend that in the
next school year and the following years to
come that more students of any age,
gender, ethnicity, or religious affiliation
will have good treatment to each other.

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 3. Based on the results the students
LGBT including the LGBT Members has no
Community: discrimination happened to them because
Perceptions and
they accepted each others and we hope
Effects of
that the students and the LGBT Members
Discrimination
will avoid discriminating others.
4. Hopefully, the future researchers will
use this study as one of their basis and in
doing so; they must take full of
responsibility and efforts to make their
study effective and fruitful.
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