The Formation and Continuance of Lesbian Families in Canada

Foster, Deborah

doi:10.3138/cbmh.22.2.281

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“…Markey (1998) argued that “children of gay parents are no more likely to be gay than are children of heterosexual parents” (p. 723). Foster (2005) reported as a key finding of research on lesbian mother families that their children were “no more likely to grow up gay or lesbian than the children raised in heterosexual families” (p. 51). Tobin and McNair (2009) argued thatThe underlying fear of many people … is the potential that the sexual orientation of such persons [gays and lesbians as parents] will influence or determine the sexual orientation of the children in their care.…”

Section: Part 2: General Outcomes For Children Of Same-sex Parentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review and Critique of Research on Same-Sex Parenting and Adoption

Schumm

2016

Psychol Rep

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Are the outcomes for children of gay, lesbian, or bisexual parents in general the same as those for heterosexual parents? That controversial question is discussed here in a detailed review of the social science literature in three parts: (1) stability of same-sex parental relationships, (2) child outcomes, and (3) child outcomes in same-sex adoption. Relationship instability appears to be higher among gay and lesbian parent couples and may be a key mediating factor influencing outcomes for children. With respect to part 2, while parental self-reports usually present few significant differences, social desirability or self-presentation bias may be a confounding factor. While some researchers have tended to conclude that there are no differences whatsoever in terms of child outcomes as a function of parental sexual orientation, such conclusions appear premature in the light of more recent data in which some different outcomes have been observed in a few studies. Studies conducted within the past 10 years that compared child outcomes for children of same-sex and heterosexual adoptive parents were reviewed. Numerous methodological limitations were identified that make it very difficult to make an accurate assessment of the effect of parental sexual orientation across adoptive families. Because of sampling limitations, we still know very little about family functioning among same-sex adoptive families with low or moderate incomes, those with several children, or those with older children, including adolescents or how family functioning may change over time. There remains a need for high-quality research on same-sex families, especially families with gay fathers and with lower income.

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Section: Part 2: General Outcomes For Children Of Same-sex Parentsmentioning

confidence: 99%