The structure of families has changed significantly over the last 40 years due to changes in
legislation, technology, and societal attitudes. This article examines parenting and child …

This paper reviews research on gay and lesbian parent families in Israel through cultural
lenses while recognizing the diversity of these families. The major aims of the review are:(1) …

In this chapter, we distinguish among three types of foci in studies on planned lesbian-
mother families in which the children were conceived by donor insemination after the …

This chapter examines the research on LGBTQ-parent families from four non-Western
regions: Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Middle East, with a more in-depth look into the state …

This study examined the frequencies of the desires and likelihood estimations of Israeli gay
men regarding fatherhood and couplehood, using a sample of 183 gay men aged 19–50. It …

The purpose of this study was to examine parenting aspiration among a sample of 1,995
childless cisgender, transgender, monosexual (gay/lesbian), and plurisexual …

This article explores lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) parents' sense of
connection to their families, friends, and communities. The study compares LGBT parents …

This study examined the psychological welfare associated with gay men couplehood (being
in relationship) and gay fatherhood. From a sample of 204 Israeli gay men (age range 19 …

Objectives This study examined differences in children's psychological and social indicators
in non‐traditional families in Israel, focusing on fatherless families headed by lesbian …

Questions about the nature of culture and its influence on health and wellbeing are
emerging as important for health care practice, education and research. However …