Parents' Sexual Orientation and Children's Development

被引：77
作者：
Patterson, Charlotte J. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903 USA
来源：
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVES | 2017年 / 11卷 / 01期
关键词：
sexual orientation; lesbian mothers; gay fathers; SAME-SEX; LESBIAN PARENTS; GAY; FAMILIES; ASSOCIATIONS; ADJUSTMENT; HOUSEHOLDS; MARRIAGE; OUTCOMES; FATHERS;
D O I：
10.1111/cdep.12207
中图分类号：
B844 [发展心理学（人类心理学）];
学科分类号：
040202 ;
摘要：
What if any influence does parents' sexual orientation have on children's development? Research suggests that, contrary to concerns voiced by many observers, parents' sexual orientation has little if any direct impact on children's development. Even so, some distinctive qualities of experiences in families of lesbian and gay parents have been noted, and their implications are not fully understood. Moreover, research on individual differences among families headed by lesbian mothers and gay fathers, and their possible impact on children, is still in its early phases. In this article, I provide an overview of research in this area and offer suggestions for further studies.
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