Table 3

Differences in the frequency of experiencing various situations in Physical Education according to students’ sexual orientation. 

LesbiansGaysBisexualsHeterosexualsΧ2pCramer’s V
NeverRarely / SometimesAlmost always / AlwaysNeverRarely / SometimesAlmost always / AlwaysNeverRarely / SometimesAlmost always / AlwaysNeverRarely / SometimesAlmost always / Always
n (%)n (%)n (%)n (%)n (%)n (%)n (%)n (%)n (%)n (%)n (%)n (%)
Changing rooms
I washed myself in the schools’ changing rooms at the end of each session52 (24.6)75 (35.5)84 (39.8)146 (31.1)156 (33.2)168 (35.7)40 (21.6)71 (38.4)74 (40)22 (17.9)37 (30.1)64 (52)17.525.008.094
I got undressed in front of my classmates in the schools’ changing room47 (22.3)73 (34.6)91 (43.1)121 (25.7)134 (28.5)215 (45.7)54 (29.2)42 (22.7)89 (48.1)14 (11.5)29 (23.8)79 (64.8)25.556<.001.114
I avoided PE
I faked some kind of injury151 (71.6)56 (26.5)4 (1.9)279 (59.4)169 (36)22 (4.7)104 (56.2)70 (37.8)11 (5.9)94 (76.4)28 (22.8)1 (0.8)25.409< .001.113
I forgot to bring the right equipment and clothing149 (70.6)61 (28.9)1 (0.5)275 (58.5)177 (37.7)18 (3.8)96 (51.9)85 (45.9)4 (2.2)79 (64.2)43 (35)1 (0.8)22.845< .001.107
I played truant to skip the class175 (82.9)31 (14.7)5 (2.4)319 (67.9)131 (27.9)20 (4.3)129 (69.7)49 (26.5)7 (3.8)97 (78.9)25 (20.3)1 (0.8)21.428.002.104
I did not finish the session154 (73)56 (26.5)1 (0.5)234 (49.8)214 (45.5)22 (4.7)114 (61.6)63 (34.1)8 (4.3)78 (63.4)40 (32.5)5 (4.1)38.091< .001.139
I failed PE as a subject175 (82.9)31 (14.7)5 (2.4)305 (64.9)146 (31.1)19 (4)136 (73.5)38 (20.5)11 (5.9)102 (84.3)18 (14.9)1 (0.8)38.515< .001.140
I participated in excursions and extracurricular activities organised by PE16 (7.6)42 (19.9)153 (72.5)90 (19.1)169 (36)211 (44.9)23 (12.4)40 (21.6)122 (65.9)7 (5.7)24 (19.5)92 (74.8)72.718< .001.192
Methodological Aspects
I was selected by the teachers to demonstrate the activities39 (18.5)123 (58.3)49 (23.2)174 (37)264 (56.2)32 (6.8)56 (30.3)103 (55.7)26 (14.1)20 (16.3)72 (58.5)31 (25.2)66.819< .001.184
I volunteered to participate in the demonstrations proposed by the teachers36 (17)97 (46)78 (37)154 (32.8)228 (48.5)88 (18.7)50 (27)96 (51.9)39 (21.1)18 (14.6)56 (45.5) 49 (39.8)52.249< .001.163
I was the last person chosen when teams were formed83 (39.3)103 (48.8)25 (11.8)62 (13.2)246 (52.3)162 (34.5)45 (24.3)100 (54.1)40 (21.6)47 (38.5)63 (51.6)12 (9.8)99.594< .001.225
Stereotypes and Preferences in PE
People referred to me in a derogatory way using terms like “faggot” or “tomboy”92 (43.6)92 (43.6)27 (12.8)148 (31.5)253 (53.8)69 (14.7)94 (50.8)73 (39.5)18 (9.7)96 (78)27 (22)0 (0)94.704< .001.219
I was very involved in content related to team sports21 (10)50 (23.7)140 (66.4)115 (24.5)244 (51.9)111 (23.6)30 (16.2)69 (37.3)86 (46.5)16 (13)35 (28.5)72 (58.5)132.515< .001.259
I was very involved in content related to corporal expression38 (18)101 (47.9)72 (34.1)108 (23)246 (52.3)116 (24.7)35 (18.9)88 (47.6)62 (33.5)18 (14.6)63 (51.2)42 (34.1)12.412.053.079
Corrected standardised residuals ± 1.96 in bold.