Divorce Ideation and 'Deal Breakers' among Married Gay Men and Lesbians: A Qualitative Exploration

Autor:	Emily Gunderson, Aaron Hoy, Anfa Diiriye
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	050902 family studies 05 social sciences 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Divorce/separation Human sexuality 0509 other social sciences Ideation Psychology Social Sciences (miscellaneous) 050104 developmental & child psychology Developmental psychology
Zdroj:	Journal of Family Issues. 43:164-185
ISSN:	1552-5481 0192-513X
DOI:	10.1177/0192513x21993854
Popis:	Regardless of whether married individuals are actively pursuing divorce, at all stages of marriage, individuals can experience thoughts of divorce, which are often termed “divorce ideation” in the literature. However, with same-sex marriage only being legalized in 2015, the literature has yet to explore divorce ideation among individuals married to a same-sex partner. In this article, we used semi-structured, in-depth interviews with 28 married gay men and lesbians to explore how and under what circumstances gay men and lesbians think about divorce. We find that although a slight majority of participants had never considered divorce, many had, especially during periods of marital conflict. In addition, nearly all participants indicated that they would be willing to consider divorce under certain circumstances such as infidelity, the loss of trust and/or intimacy, and unhappiness with the relationship. We conclude by discussing the limitations of our research and directions for future research.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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