Gay and Lesbian Parents: An Exploration of Wellness, Sexual Orientation Identity, and Level of Outness

Wellness, outness, and sexual orientation identity were examined across multiple demographic categories in a large sample of gay and lesbian parents. No significant differences were found in terms of wellness. However, gay male parents reported higher need for protection, acceptance, internalized ho...

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Published in:The Family journal (Alexandria, Va.) Va.), 2017-10, Vol.25 (4), p.327-335
Main Authors: Lassiter, Pamela S., Gutierrez, Daniel, Dew, Brian J., Abrams, Lyndon P.
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Coming out
Confusion
Gays & lesbians
Group identity
Homophobia
Homosexual parents
Homosexuality
Identity formation
Internalization
Lesbian parents
Lesbianism
Older parents
Parents & parenting
Privacy
Protection
Religious communities
Sexual orientation
Sexuality
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Confusion
Gays & lesbians
Group identity
Homophobia
Homosexual parents
Homosexuality
Identity formation
Internalization
Lesbian parents
Lesbianism
Older parents
Parents & parenting
Privacy
Protection
Religious communities
Sexual orientation
Sexuality
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