1) The study examined heterosexual attitudes toward same-sex parenting in Portugal, finding some differences compared to attitudes toward opposite-sex parenting.
2) Men and religious Catholics expressed more negative views of same-sex parenting than women and atheists. Both men and women anticipated social victimization of children with same-sex parents.
3) While evaluations of parenting ability did not significantly differ between same- and opposite-sex couples, same-sex parents were seen as posing more emotional and social risks to children. The study highlights concerns over discrimination facing children with same-sex parents.
Attachment anxiety in lgb & straight relationshipsJarryd_Willis
This study contributed to literature suggesting that heterosexual and LGB relationships function similarly, and several attachment theoretical findings based on heterosexual samples profited from an empirical cross-validation with a mixed-orientation sample.
"Research on gay male, lesbian, and bisexual (LGB) attachment relationships may provide empirical contributions to the generalizability of differential attachment, and to our understanding of how gender affects close relationships." (Peplau & Fingerhut, 2007)
The emotional, physiological, and behavioral functions of the romantic attachment system do not vary based on the gender composition of the dyad.
Attachment anxiety in lgb & straight relationshipsJarryd_Willis
This study contributed to literature suggesting that heterosexual and LGB relationships function similarly, and several attachment theoretical findings based on heterosexual samples profited from an empirical cross-validation with a mixed-orientation sample.
"Research on gay male, lesbian, and bisexual (LGB) attachment relationships may provide empirical contributions to the generalizability of differential attachment, and to our understanding of how gender affects close relationships." (Peplau & Fingerhut, 2007)
The emotional, physiological, and behavioral functions of the romantic attachment system do not vary based on the gender composition of the dyad.
"It's like we have a sword hanging over our heads": Planned lesbian-parented families dealing with social oppression in Portugal.
Presented at the International Convention on Psychological Science, Amsterdam, March 2015
D'augelli's Theory of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual DevelopmentShane Young
This is a presentation given by Adam Wood in Fall of 2014 in our College Student Development course on D'Augelli's Theory of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Development.
Check out what else Adam is doing here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/woodad07
Contents lists available at ScienceDirectJournal of Adoles.docxmaxinesmith73660
Contents lists available at ScienceDirect
Journal of Adolescence
journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/adolescence
Young adolescents’ responsiveness to sexual communication with
their mother: Distinguishing diverse intentions
Heather A. Sears∗, Brett S. Robinson1, E. Sandra Byers
Department of Psychology, University of New Brunswick, P.O. Box 4400, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 5A3, Canada
A R T I C L E I N F O
Keywords:
Responsiveness
Intentions
Sexual communication
Young adolescents
Mothers
A B S T R A C T
Introduction: It is unlikely that parents can have effective sexuality discussions with their ado-
lescent if the adolescent is not responsive to their efforts. We evaluated young adolescents’ in-
tentions of being responsive to sexual communication with their mother and whether youths who
were likely, ambivalent, or unlikely to be responsive differed on their characteristics, features of
previous sexual communication, and features of the mother-adolescent relationship.
Methods: Participants were 259 Canadian adolescents (12–14 years; 53% girls) who received and
returned a survey by mail. They completed measures of responsiveness intentions, expected
outcomes of sexual communication, extent of past sexual communication, the frequency with
which mothers encouraged questions and provided information about sexuality topics, open
communication, and mothers’ provision of warmth, structure, and autonomy support.
Results: We found that 37% of adolescents were likely to be responsive to sexual communication
with their mother, 34% were ambivalent, and 29% were unlikely to be responsive. Youths’ re-
sponsiveness intentions were general rather than topic-specific. A discriminant analysis showed
that only features of previous sexual communication separated all three groups whereas specific
mother-adolescent relationship features (open communication and structure) and one adolescent
characteristic (expected outcomes) separated the unlikely group from the other groups.
Conclusions: Young adolescents' intentions of being responsive to sexual communication from
their mother are diverse yet general in nature. Mothers' engagement in sexual communication
appears essential for youths' openness to these discussions. Enhancing specific mother-adolescent
relationship features and youths’ outcome expectations may shift adolescents who are resistant to
sexuality discussions to being more sure.
1. Introduction
Communication between parents and their adolescents about sexual health topics has the potential to be a win-win situation for
both parties. For parents, sexual communication is an opportunity to fulfill one of their acknowledged responsibilities by providing
information that can prevent negative sexual outcomes and sharing attitudes and values (Flores & Barroso, 2017; Jerman &
Constantine, 2010). For adolescents, sexual communication is an opportunity to gain factual information and practical skills from one
of their preferred sources of sexu.
Contents lists available at ScienceDirectJournal of Adoles.docxdickonsondorris
Contents lists available at ScienceDirect
Journal of Adolescence
journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/adolescence
Young adolescents’ responsiveness to sexual communication with
their mother: Distinguishing diverse intentions
Heather A. Sears∗, Brett S. Robinson1, E. Sandra Byers
Department of Psychology, University of New Brunswick, P.O. Box 4400, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 5A3, Canada
A R T I C L E I N F O
Keywords:
Responsiveness
Intentions
Sexual communication
Young adolescents
Mothers
A B S T R A C T
Introduction: It is unlikely that parents can have effective sexuality discussions with their ado-
lescent if the adolescent is not responsive to their efforts. We evaluated young adolescents’ in-
tentions of being responsive to sexual communication with their mother and whether youths who
were likely, ambivalent, or unlikely to be responsive differed on their characteristics, features of
previous sexual communication, and features of the mother-adolescent relationship.
Methods: Participants were 259 Canadian adolescents (12–14 years; 53% girls) who received and
returned a survey by mail. They completed measures of responsiveness intentions, expected
outcomes of sexual communication, extent of past sexual communication, the frequency with
which mothers encouraged questions and provided information about sexuality topics, open
communication, and mothers’ provision of warmth, structure, and autonomy support.
Results: We found that 37% of adolescents were likely to be responsive to sexual communication
with their mother, 34% were ambivalent, and 29% were unlikely to be responsive. Youths’ re-
sponsiveness intentions were general rather than topic-specific. A discriminant analysis showed
that only features of previous sexual communication separated all three groups whereas specific
mother-adolescent relationship features (open communication and structure) and one adolescent
characteristic (expected outcomes) separated the unlikely group from the other groups.
Conclusions: Young adolescents' intentions of being responsive to sexual communication from
their mother are diverse yet general in nature. Mothers' engagement in sexual communication
appears essential for youths' openness to these discussions. Enhancing specific mother-adolescent
relationship features and youths’ outcome expectations may shift adolescents who are resistant to
sexuality discussions to being more sure.
1. Introduction
Communication between parents and their adolescents about sexual health topics has the potential to be a win-win situation for
both parties. For parents, sexual communication is an opportunity to fulfill one of their acknowledged responsibilities by providing
information that can prevent negative sexual outcomes and sharing attitudes and values (Flores & Barroso, 2017; Jerman &
Constantine, 2010). For adolescents, sexual communication is an opportunity to gain factual information and practical skills from one
of their preferred sources of sexu.
10.11771066480704270150THE FAMILY JOURNAL COUNSELING AND THE.docxchristiandean12115
10.1177/1066480704270150THE FAMILY JOURNAL: COUNSELING AND THERAPY FOR COUPLES AND FAMILIES / January 2005Lambert / GAY AND LESBIAN FAMILIES
❖ Literature Review—Research
Gay and Lesbian Families:
What We Know and Where to Go From Here
Serena Lambert
Idaho State University
The author reviewed the research on gay and lesbian parents and
their children. The current body of research has been clear and con-
sistent in establishing that children of gay and lesbian parents are as
psychologically healthy as their peers from heterosexual homes.
However, this comparison approach to research design appears to
have limited the scope of research on gay and lesbian families, leav-
ing much of the experience of these families yet to be investigated.
Keywords: gay men; lesbians; parenting; families
The relationships and family lives of gay and lesbian peo-ple have been the focus of much controversy in the past
decade. The legal and social implications of gay and lesbian
parents appear to have clearly affected the direction that
researchers in the fields of psychology and sociology have
taken in regard to these diverse families. As clinicians, educa-
tors, and researchers, counselors need to be aware of and
involved with issues related to lesbian and gay family life for
several reasons. First, our professional code of ethics charges
us with the ethical responsibility to demonstrate a commit-
ment to gaining knowledge, personal awareness, sensitivity,
and skills significant for working with diverse populations
(American Counseling Association, 1995; International
Association of Marriage and Family Counselors, n.d.). Coun-
selors are also in a unique position to advocate for diverse
clients and families in their communities as well as in their
practices but must possess the knowledge to do so effectively
(Eriksen, 1999). It is believed that work in this area not only
has the potential to affect the lives of our gay and lesbian cli-
ents and their children but also influences developmental and
family theory and informs public policies for the future
(Patterson, 1995, 2000; Savin-Williams & Esterberg, 2000).
This article will review the recent research regarding fami-
lies headed by gay men and lesbians. Studies reviewed in-
clude investigations of gay or lesbian versus homosexual par-
ents, sources of diversity among gay and lesbian parents, and
the personal and sociological development of the children of
gay and lesbian parents. Implications for counselors as well
as directions for future research will also be discussed.
GAY AND LESBIAN PARENTS
How Many Are Out There?
Unfortunately, accurate statistics regarding the numbers
of families headed by gay men and lesbians in our culture are
difficult to determine. Due to fear of discrimination in one or
more aspects of their lives, many gay men and lesbians have
carefully kept their sexual orientation concealed—even from
their own children in some cases (Huggins, 1989). Patterson
(2000) noted that it is es.
Corinne Reczek The Ohio State UniversityAmbivalence in GayAlleneMcclendon878
Corinne Reczek The Ohio State University
Ambivalence in Gay and Lesbian Family
Relationships
Intergenerational ambivalence—the simulta-
neous presence of both positive and negative
dimensions of a parent–child tie—is a con-
cept widely used in family studies. Scholars
have clarified the measurement of psycho-
logical ambivalence, or an individual’s own
feelings of ambivalence toward others. Yet
research has yet to demonstrate whether—and,
if so, how—individuals characterize others as
ambivalent. Moreover, relatively little is known
about ambivalence in gay and lesbian families.
In the present study 60 in-depth interviews
were analyzed to identify what the author calls
perceived ambivalence in the parent, sibling,
extended kin, and “in-law” relationships of
gay and lesbian adults. Perceived ambivalence
is revealed through gay and lesbian adults’
characterizations of family members’ simulta-
neous positive and negative overt and covert
beliefs and behavior. In addition, the author
refines the concept of collective ambivalence,
wherein perceived ambivalence typifies an
entire family unit. The findings further revealed
the importance of broader sociological factors,
such as homophobia, in structuring perceived
ambivalence.
Over the past decade, intergenerational ambiva-
lence has emerged as a central concept for
Department of Sociology, 238 Townshend Hall, 1885 Neil
Avenue Mall, Columbus, OH 43202 ([email protected]).
This article was edited by Kevin M. Roy.
Key Words: ambivalence, gay and lesbian families, intergen-
erational relationships, mid- to late life, qualitative research.
understanding relationships between adult chil-
dren and their parents (Lüscher & Pillemer,
1998). Intergenerational ambivalence brings
together psychological ambivalence—the simul-
taneous experience of opposing feelings or
emotions (Bleuler, 1922)—and sociological
ambivalence—incompatible and conflicting
expectations and norms of behavior, beliefs, and
attitudes (Connidis, 2015; Merton & Barber,
1963)—to articulate how parents and adult chil-
dren experience “opposing feelings or emotions
that are due in part to countervailing expec-
tations” for how each generation should act
(Connidis & McMullin, 2002b, p. 558; Lüscher
& Pillemer, 1998). A significant body of work
demonstrates that, much like positive and neg-
ative parent–child relationships, ambivalent
intergenerational relationships are negatively
related to psychological well-being (Kiecolt,
Blieszner, & Savla, 2011; Suitor, Gilligan, &
Pillemer, 2011), which may in turn lead to stress
spillover and proliferation into other domains
of family life (Pearlin, Aneshensel, & LeBlanc,
1997).
Despite important advances in the ambiva-
lence construct, significant gaps remain. First,
the focus has been nearly entirely on indi-
vidual feelings of psychological ambivalence
toward others, with little attention to the pres-
ence and operation of sociological ambivalence
(Connidis, 2015). Second, a focus on individu ...
Single Fathers Rearing Successful Children and Productive Members of SocietyJudithLhamon
This research paper was done to show proficiency in research analysis and writing. The research topic of single fathers as successful parents was chosen to show that traditional families are not the only way to view family and to study whether fathers can rear successful children in the way that mothers tend to.
Response for discussion 1Assumptions people might make aboutmickietanger
Response for discussion 1
Assumptions people might make about different family configurations:
Non-traditional family configurations are judged for being different than traditional families. These families are stigmatized as the alcoholic, multiracial, lesbian, or gay families, among other configurations (Breshears, 2011). This disapproval negatively affects the family, and especially the development of the children.
One such family configuration that assumptions are made is a family with homosexual parents. These families face the challenge that they are not a true family structure (Breshears, 2011). In fact, they may receive hostility or be stigmatized. Because of the prejudice (Fitzgerald, 2010), the children need to be taught by the parents about homophobia (Breshears, 2011). Plus, their family identity is scrutinized more than a traditional family. This family structure is likewise challenged not only directly, but indirectly in the school. Lesbian and gay families may not represented in schools in books or on posters. Other children may criticize the child of homosexual parents. There may also be indirect challenges of family identity on school assignments (Breshears, 2011). In response, some families may encourage their children to hide the family identity to protect them from discrimination (Breshears, 2011).
Impacts assumptions have on the development of children:
If a child’s family is injured or hurt, so is his/her own identity because family is an extension of the child’s self-identity (Derman–Sparks & Olson Edwards, 2010). Thus, the child may hold the burden for his/her parents and feel a need to protect them. This causes extra stress on the child (Fitzgerald, 2010). They may, as well, take on the anxiety of their parents. Additionally, Fitzgerald (2010) discussed that children of homosexual families feel pressure to be perfect and struggle to trust others due to constant harassment from peers.
How do these assumptions impact my work with children:
I believe that it is best practice to respect all family structures because structure does not identify how the family functions (Derman–Sparks & Olson Edwards, 2010). Ultimately, in my job as a school psychologist, I need to keep an open mind and focus on how the function of a child’s family impacts his/her cognitive, social, and emotional development. Besides helping the individual by listening, I can provide them with resources and suggest support groups to help them not feel alone or isolated. For example, the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) has been shown to improve school climate by educating the school community about sexual minority issues while increasing social support for LGBTQ students and those students with same sex parents (Heck, 2014). Joining a GSA may help a student from a homosexual family.
References
Breshears, D. (2011). Understanding communication between lesbian parents and their children regarding outsi ...
In order to have citizens capable of creating peace in the world, we need stable families that instill values and capacities for peacebuilding. Marriage and the family serve a unique and essential purpose for optimum human development. Research is showing that straying from that purpose weakens the family, increasing disadvantages for the next generation and the future. Clarifying the value of the family will help us strengthen this essential building block of peace.
Does Parental Sexual Orientation Matter A Longitudinal FollowDustiBuckner14
Does Parental Sexual Orientation Matter? A Longitudinal Follow-Up of
Adoptive Families With School-Age Children
Rachel H. Farr
University of Kentucky
Controversy continues to surround parenting by lesbian and gay (LG) adults and outcomes for their
children. As sexual minority parents increasingly adopt children, longitudinal research about child
development, parenting, and family relationships is crucial for informing such debates. In the psycho-
logical literature, family systems theory contends that children’s healthy development depends upon
healthy family functioning more so than family structure. From the framework of family stress theory,
it was expected that longitudinal outcomes for school-age children adopted in infancy could be distinct
among those with same-sex versus other-sex parents (N � 96 families). Similar findings were hypoth-
esized in terms of parent adjustment, couple relationships, and family functioning in comparing same-sex
and other-sex parent families. Results indicated that adjustment among children, parents, and couples, as
well as family functioning, were not different on the basis of parental sexual orientation (lesbian, gay, or
heterosexual) when children were school-age. Rather, children’s behavior problems and family func-
tioning during middle childhood were predicted by earlier child adjustment issues and parenting stress.
These findings are consistent with and extend previous literature about families headed by LG parents,
particularly those that have adopted children. The results have implications for advancing supportive
policies, practices, and laws related to adoption and parenting by sexual minority adults.
Keywords: middle childhood, parenting stress, couples, adoptive families, sexual orientation
Americans remain divided about their views on lesbian and gay
(LG) adults raising children, according to the Pew Research Center
(e.g., Daugherty & Copen, 2016). Controversy often centers on
whether children need a mother and a father for optimal develop-
ment, yet theoretical perspectives tend to emphasize the impor-
tance of high-quality parenting and family relationships, rather
than family structure (Lamb, 2012). Outcomes for children with
LG parents have been featured in legal and policy debates about
same-sex marriage and the adoption of children. How children fare
with same-sex parents was a pivotal consideration in the June 2015
Supreme Court decision about marriage equality (Obergefell v.
Hodges; e.g., American Psychological Association, 2015). Despite
debate, millions of sexual minority (i.e., nonheterosexual) adults
desire to be parents and many are already parents, including
adoptive parents (Riskind & Patterson, 2010). During recent years,
the number of adoptive LG parents has doubled (Gates, 2011).
According to 2010 Census data, same-sex couples are four times
more likely than other-sex couples to adopt children (Gates, 2013).
From data representing couples and single parents (2000 Census, ...
Handedness and the Diverse Gender-Related Personality Traits i.docxwhittemorelucilla
Handedness and the Diverse Gender-Related Personality Traits in Humans
Handedness and the Diverse Gender-Related Personality Traits in Humans
Sejla Husic
FSCJ South Campus
Handedness and the Diverse Gender-Related Personality Traits in Humans
According to recent meta-analysis, there has been an immoderate amount of
information linked between the likeliness of sexual orientation and laterality. Using one hand
more than the other. The significant data from 6,182 homosexual and 14,808 heterosexual men,
showed that homosexual men had 34% greater odds of being non-right handed than heterosexual
men, and data from 805 homosexual and 1,615 heterosexual women had 91% greater odds of
being non- right handed than heterosexual women RichardA.Lippa,Ph.D.1 Other gender-
atypicality has been linked to this finding, one would be gender identity disorder. In an
international survey, more than 11,000 participants, documented that 10.6% of males and 8.5%
of females are at higher rates of heft- handedness. Even though the number of theories found of
small but reliable gender differences found in handedness, the results remain poorly understood.
Prenatal Androgen Theory is the most reasonable explanation of homosexuality in
the social behavior of human genders. Stating the sexual orientation is established in the womb
during fetal development. Although with more higher androgen exposure, comes more gender
typical patterns of development, in the males case it would be a greater chance of left-
handedness. Corresponding to gender- related personality traits, within sexual orientation groups,
non- right handedness is associated with masculine traits for both sexes. Predictions have been
made based on simple linear version of prenatal hormone theory, the androgens masculinize
behavior between sex and then is compared on average (James, 1989). Consequently there has
been strong data shown the prenatal hormone theory of handedness, concluding that the non-
right-handedness occurs more in the males sex than females.
Handedness and the Diverse Gender-Related Personality Traits in Humans
Neurological and developmental problems can be the cause of so many theories.
For instance the Pathological left- handedness theory, stating that left-handedness is caused by
pathological stressors, as in birth traumas, or cerebrum impairments. Evidence has proven that
left-handedness is associated with numerous cognitive developmental problems, including
learning disabilities, intellectual retardation, autism, cerebral palsy, etc. (Previc,1996). An
argument has been made that moderate right-handedness is the optimal evolved human trait and
therefore that developmental instability leads both to non-right ...
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It is highly conserved process of posttranscriptional gene silencing by which double stranded RNA (dsRNA) causes sequence-specific degradation of mRNA sequences.
dsRNA-induced gene silencing (RNAi) is reported in a wide range of eukaryotes ranging from worms, insects, mammals and plants.
This process mediates resistance to both endogenous parasitic and exogenous pathogenic nucleic acids, and regulates the expression of protein-coding genes.
What are small ncRNAs?
micro RNA (miRNA)
short interfering RNA (siRNA)
Properties of small non-coding RNA:
Involved in silencing mRNA transcripts.
Called “small” because they are usually only about 21-24 nucleotides long.
Synthesized by first cutting up longer precursor sequences (like the 61nt one that Lee discovered).
Silence an mRNA by base pairing with some sequence on the mRNA.
Discovery of siRNA?
The first small RNA:
In 1993 Rosalind Lee (Victor Ambros lab) was studying a non- coding gene in C. elegans, lin-4, that was involved in silencing of another gene, lin-14, at the appropriate time in the
development of the worm C. elegans.
Two small transcripts of lin-4 (22nt and 61nt) were found to be complementary to a sequence in the 3' UTR of lin-14.
Because lin-4 encoded no protein, she deduced that it must be these transcripts that are causing the silencing by RNA-RNA interactions.
Types of RNAi ( non coding RNA)
MiRNA
Length (23-25 nt)
Trans acting
Binds with target MRNA in mismatch
Translation inhibition
Si RNA
Length 21 nt.
Cis acting
Bind with target Mrna in perfect complementary sequence
Piwi-RNA
Length ; 25 to 36 nt.
Expressed in Germ Cells
Regulates trnasposomes activity
MECHANISM OF RNAI:
First the double-stranded RNA teams up with a protein complex named Dicer, which cuts the long RNA into short pieces.
Then another protein complex called RISC (RNA-induced silencing complex) discards one of the two RNA strands.
The RISC-docked, single-stranded RNA then pairs with the homologous mRNA and destroys it.
THE RISC COMPLEX:
RISC is large(>500kD) RNA multi- protein Binding complex which triggers MRNA degradation in response to MRNA
Unwinding of double stranded Si RNA by ATP independent Helicase
Active component of RISC is Ago proteins( ENDONUCLEASE) which cleave target MRNA.
DICER: endonuclease (RNase Family III)
Argonaute: Central Component of the RNA-Induced Silencing Complex (RISC)
One strand of the dsRNA produced by Dicer is retained in the RISC complex in association with Argonaute
ARGONAUTE PROTEIN :
1.PAZ(PIWI/Argonaute/ Zwille)- Recognition of target MRNA
2.PIWI (p-element induced wimpy Testis)- breaks Phosphodiester bond of mRNA.)RNAse H activity.
MiRNA:
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Heterosexuals’ attitudes toward same-sex parenting: The case of Portugal
1. Heterosexuals’ attitudes
toward same-sex parenting:
The case of Portugal
Pedro Alexandre Costa
Ph.D. in Psychology
UIPES-ISPA-IU
University of Beira Interior
pcosta@ispa.pt
Co-authored by: Sara Caldeira, Inês Fernandes, Cláudia
Ph.D. Grant
Rita, Henrique Pereira & Isabel Leal
2. Background
o Although literature has shown that there are no differences in
the developmental outcomes of children raised in gay and
lesbian families when compared to children raised in
heterosexual families;
(Anderssen, Amlie & Ytteroy, 2002; Allen & Burrel, 1996)
o And that there are no differences in the psychological,
emotional, and social adjustment between gay and lesbian
and heterosexual parents; (Bos, van Balen & van
den Boom, 2004, 2005; Patterson, 2006)
Gay and lesbian families still face discrimination and
oppression in several context, such as Legal, Medical, in
Schools, among others, and experience Violence and
Discrimination in their everyday lives.
3. Background
Attitudes toward gay and lesbian families are based, in
large part, in attitudes toward gay and lesbian people
themselves.
People who hold more negative attitudes toward gay and
lesbian people are more likely to also hold more sexist
attitudes, traditional beliefs of nuclear families, beliefs of
homosexuality as a choice, to be politically conservative,
to be religion affiliated, and to be male.
(Costa & Davies, 2012; Davies, 2004; Herek, 2000; Kite & Whitley, 1996; Nagoshi, Adams, Terrell, Hill, Brzuzy &
Nagoshi, 2008)
4. Background
Earlier studies have shown that not only university students
held negative attitudes toward gay and lesbians parents, and
tended to grant custody less to same-sex couples than to
opposite-sex couples, but also to justify these differences
based on a perception of instability of same-sex couples.
(Crawford & Solliday, 1996; Fraser, Fish & Mckenzie, 1995; King & Black, 1999; Money & Cain, 1997)
More recent studies showed that these attitudes may be
changing. It was observed that attitudes toward gay and
lesbian families are not as negative, but there was a
persistent concern over children’s developmental outcomes,
social adjustment, and development of a homosexual identity.
(Camilleri & Ryan, 2006; Gato, Fontaine & Carneiro, 2010)
5. Hypothesis
1. Are attitudes toward same-sex parents
and different-sex parents different?
2. Are these attitudes different for men and
women?
3. Are these attitudes different based on
religious beliefs?
6. Method
The purpose of this study was to assess
Portuguese heterosexuals’ attitudes toward
same-sex parenting and the reasoning behind
them.
Sample was recruited to participate in a larger study
about attitudes toward gay and lesbian parenting.
Participants were contacted by email through LGBT
associations, and by posts in lesbian- and gay-interest
social networks.
7. Participants
N=993
Age: 18–69 years old (M=34; sd=11)
Gender: 27% men, 73% women
Religious beliefs: 55% Catholics; 11% Spiritual; 31%
Atheists
Other characteristics: 55% single, 87% with university
degree; 67% without children; 52% from the most
populated cities.
8. Measures
Using a Quasi-experimental design
o Each participant responded to one of three vignettes
depicting an different-sex couple, a female same-sex
couple, or a male same-sex couple.
o After reading the vignette, participants were asked to
answer to three questions, measured in a 4-point Likert
scale:
1) Do you think that A and B will be good parents?
2) Do you think that if A and B adopt, their child
may have emotional problems?
3) Do you think that if A and B adopt, their child
may be teased or rejected at school?
9. Case Vignette
“John and Will have been a couple for 10 years, committed to
each other and happy. However, they have a strong desire to be
parents, and because they can’t have children they decided to
adopt. John and Will both have a university degree, are
professionally successful, and are beloved by their families and
friends. Both their parents are very excited with the idea of
becoming grandparents, and are available to help them in
whatever they need to welcome the child into the family. John and
Will have a two-bedroom apartment in the same city where they
work. Their friends and colleagues describe them as calm,
available and attentive persons, believing that they both possess
the qualities needed to be good parents. They have some child-caring
experience, especially with John’s nephews. After a lot of
thought about this, they initiated the adoption process and are
going to the meeting with the adoption worker. They are very
excited to fulfill their desire to be parents. They are waiting to be
accepted as candidates to adopt a child.”
10. Results
Hypothesis 1: Are attitudes toward different-sex and same-sex parents
different?
Different-sex couple: 100% definitely would be good parents;
Female same-sex couple: 27% definitely; 68% probably;
Male same-sex couple: 27% definitely; 67% probably;
3x3 ANOVA test results (with Tukey post-hoc tests where
appropriate):
1. No significant differences between the three couples
(p=.055);
2. Significant differences in evaluation of emotional risk for
children in same-sex and in different-sex couples (p<.001);
3. Significant differences in evaluation of social victimization
for children in same-sex and in different-sex couples
(p<.001).
11. Results
Hypothesis 2: Are these attitudes different for men and women?
T-tests results:
1. No significant differences between men and women when
evaluating different-sex couples (p=.097);
2. Men evaluated more negatively male and female same-sex
couples than women (p=.001);
3. Men anticipated more emotional problems in children
raised in same-sex couples than women (p=.001);
4. No significant sex differences in the anticipation of social
problems, but mean was 3, which means both men and
women anticipated victimization for children in same-sex
couples.
12. Results
Hypothesis 3: Are these attitudes different based on religious beliefs?
(Due to sub-groups sizes, only Catholics and Atheists were compared)
T-tests results:
1. No significant differences in evaluation of different-sex
couple;
2. Catholics rated female same-sex couples more negatively
than Atheists (p=.013);
3. Catholics anticipated more emotional difficulties in
children of same-sex couples than Atheists (p=,002;
p<.001);
4. Catholics anticipated more emotional difficulties in
children of female same-sex couples than Atheists (p=.001).
13. Discussion
Results confirmed that there were differences in attitudes
toward same-sex and different-sex families.
Both Sex and Religious Beliefs were important variables
for attitudes toward same-sex parenting. Heterosexual
Catholic Males revealed the most negative attitudes
toward same-sex families.
One interesting finding was that there was an evident
concern about the possibility of children in same-sex
families to be victimized or teased by their peers, and
this concern was independent of how participants
evaluated each couple, and of their sex or religious
affiliation.
14. Conclusions
The study of attitudes and arguments against same-sex families
is important to understand how can society, in general, work to
support these families. In particular, to address the possibility of
children being teased and/or harassed in school because of
their family’s configuration.
A report by the Council of Europe sustained that the biggest
threat to children’s well-being and stability is the social and legal
discrimination that their families face, as is the case of Portugal.
(Lowe, 2010)
The study contributed to the much needed reflection
of the social mechanisms that allow for potential
victimization of children and parents to happen.
15. Thank you for your attention!
Any further query or comment, feel free to contact
me
pcosta@ispa.pt