Dutch Adolescents from Lesbian-parent Families: How Do They Compare to Peers with Heterosexual Parents and What Is the Impact of Homophobic Stigmatization?

Dutch adolescents with lesbian parents do not show any more problem behavior than those with heterosexual parents. Yet even though in 2001 the Netherlands was the first country to legalize same-sex marriage, some adolescents in this study reported being stigmatized for having lesbian mothers. The mo...

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Published in:Policy File 2015
Main Authors: Van Rijn-van Gelderen, Loes, Bos, Henry M W, Gartrell, Nanette K
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Children & youth/Families & family life
Gays & lesbians
Williams Institute
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Summary:Dutch adolescents with lesbian parents do not show any more problem behavior than those with heterosexual parents. Yet even though in 2001 the Netherlands was the first country to legalize same-sex marriage, some adolescents in this study reported being stigmatized for having lesbian mothers. The more homophobic stigmatization they faced, the more problem behavior they showed.