This study investigated child development and parenting in 106 families headed by 27
lesbian, 29 gay, and 50 heterosexual couples (80% White, M= 42 years) with young adopted …

Controversy continues to surround parenting by lesbian and gay (LG) adults and outcomes
for their children. As sexual minority parents increasingly adopt children, longitudinal …

This longitudinal study examined coparenting and child adjustment during early and middle
childhood (Ms= 3 and 8 years, respectively) among 106 lesbian, gay, and heterosexual …

Findings are presented on a UK study of 41 gay father families, 40 lesbian mother families,
and 49 heterosexual parent families with an adopted child aged 3–9 years. Standardized …

This study explored some dynamics of couples' relationships in 106 adoptive families
headed by 29 gay, 27 lesbian, and 50 heterosexual couples with young children …

Does parental sexual orientation affect child development, and if so, how? Studies using
convenience samples, studies using samples drawn from known populations, and studies …

Findings are presented on a study of 40 gay father families created through surrogacy and a
comparison group of 55 lesbian mother families created through donor insemination with a …

Little research has focused on predictors of psychological adjustment among early placed
adopted children. Additionally, the research on adopted children in lesbian or gay parent …

The objectives of this comparative study were to examine adoptive family functioning with a
sample of gay, lesbian, and heterosexual adoptive parents and their children. The results …

Coparenting is associated with child behavior in families with heterosexual parents, but less
is known about coparenting among lesbian‐and gay‐parent families. Associations were …