Psychology

LGB-parent families. The current state of the research and directions for the future

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Over the past several decades, lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) parenting has grown more visible. Alongside this enhanced visibility, research on the experiences of LGB parents and their children has proliferated. The current chapter addresses this research, focusing on several main content areas: family building by LGB people, the transition to parenthood for LGB parents, and functioning and experiences of LGB parents and their children. In the context of discussing what we know about LGB-parent families, we highlight gaps in our knowledge and point to key areas that future research should aim to answer, including how race, ethnicity, social class, and geographic factors shape the experiences of LGB-parent families. © 2014 Elsevier Inc.

Publication Title

Advances in Child Development and Behavior

Publication Date

2014

Volume

46

First Page

57

Last Page

88

ISSN

0065-2407

DOI

10.1016/B978-0-12-800285-8.00003-0

Keywords

adoption, diversity, donor insemination, family structure, gay, lesbian, parenthood, psychological adjustment, transition to parenthood

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