Anticipating Parenthood Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Young Adults Without Children in Portugal: Predictors and Profiles.

bisexual individuals cluster analysis gay men lesbian women parenthood intentions predictors stigma

Journal

Frontiers in psychology
ISSN: 1664-1078
Titre abrégé: Front Psychol
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101550902

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2020
Historique:
received: 15 01 2020
accepted: 27 04 2020
entrez: 27 6 2020
pubmed: 27 6 2020
medline: 27 6 2020
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Parenthood is a highly valued life goal, independent of one's sexual orientation. However, the majority of studies exploring young adults' parenthood plans have relied exclusively on samples of heterosexual individuals. This study aimed (i) to explore differences in parenthood intentions as a function of sexual orientation, (ii) to investigate to what extent sociodemographic and psychological characteristics predict parenthood intentions of lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB), and heterosexual individuals, (iii) to test the mediating effect of stigma between sexual orientation and parenthood intentions, and (iv) to identify and characterize profiles of prospective parenthood (through cluster analysis). Data were gathered using an online survey from 375 self-identified LGB and heterosexual young adults without children in Portugal, with a mean age of 25.83 years old (

Identifiants

pubmed: 32587545
doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01058
pmc: PMC7298073
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

1058

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2020 Gato, Leal, Coimbra and Tasker.

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Auteurs

Jorge Gato (J)

Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.

Daniela Leal (D)

Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.

Susana Coimbra (S)

Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.

Fiona Tasker (F)

Department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London, London, United Kingdom.

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