Childless lesbian and gay adults’ self-efficacy about achieving parenthood

Autor:	Charlotte J. Patterson, Rachel G. Riskind, Brian A. Nosek
Rok vydání:	2013
Předmět:	Gay parent Self-efficacy Social Psychology business.industry Developmental psychology Sexual minority Clinical Psychology Family planning behavior and behavior mechanisms Lesbian Psychology business reproductive and urinary physiology Male Homosexuality Reproductive health
Zdroj:	Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice. 2:222-235
ISSN:	2160-410X 2160-4096
Popis:	Lesbian and gay people are much less likely than others to become parents, and psychological factors may contribute to this difference. We explored self-efficacy about becoming a parent among geographically diverse, childless, lesbian and gay U.S. residents aged 18 to 44 years (N = 1,098). On average, participants reported that they were uncertain whether they could overcome financial barriers to parenthood or become biological parents without assistance from reproductive health providers. However, they were somewhat optimistic about overcoming barriers to adoptive and foster parenthood, and they were optimistic that they could somehow achieve parenthood if they wanted. Participants who were younger, who reported that children with lesbian or gay parents enjoy positive outcomes, and who lived in social climates favorable for members of sexual minorities reported the highest self-efficacy about achieving parenthood. These results contribute to understanding of family formation among sexual minority adults.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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