TY - JOUR
T1 - Lesbian and gay youth's aspirations for marriage and raising children
AU - D'Augelli, Anthony R.
AU - Rendina, H. Jonathon
AU - Sinclair, Katerina O.
AU - Grossman, Arnold H.
N1 - Funding Information:
This project was supported by grant MH58155 from the National Institute of Mental Health.
PY - 2008/1/28
Y1 - 2008/1/28
N2 - One hundred and thirty-three lesbian and gay youth were interviewed about their interests in long-term relationships, same-sex marriage, and becoming parents. One-third of the males and one-half of the females considered future long-term relationships extremely important; 61% of the males and 82% of the females expected such relationships to be monogamous. One-third of the males and two-thirds of the females said they would very likely marry. Only 14% of the males and four females were disinterested in raising children. Counselors working with lesbian and gay youth should explore youth's expectations for relationships and for child-rearing.
AB - One hundred and thirty-three lesbian and gay youth were interviewed about their interests in long-term relationships, same-sex marriage, and becoming parents. One-third of the males and one-half of the females considered future long-term relationships extremely important; 61% of the males and 82% of the females expected such relationships to be monogamous. One-third of the males and two-thirds of the females said they would very likely marry. Only 14% of the males and four females were disinterested in raising children. Counselors working with lesbian and gay youth should explore youth's expectations for relationships and for child-rearing.
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U2 - 10.1300/J462v01n04_06
DO - 10.1300/J462v01n04_06
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:39749139455
SN - 1553-8605
VL - 1
SP - 77
EP - 98
JO - Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling
JF - Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling
IS - 4
ER -
