Clinical implications of lesbian mother studies.

摘要: Recent surveys of lesbians have revealed that one-third been heterosexually married, and one-half these had children. Studies comparing lesbian mothers their children with divorced heterosexual provide data value to clinicians preparing evaluate or treat members this population. show similarities between the two groups in marital history, pregnancy child-rearing attitudes, lifestyle. Motherhood, not sexual orientation, is most salient factor both group's identity. Lesbian more congenial relations ex-spouses included men regularly children's lives. Coupled greater economic emotional resources provided a richer family life than did either group living alone No difference frequency type psychological problem was found Children benefited from discussions relieve anxiety about changes lives mothers' orientation.