TY - JOUR
T1 - Predictors of Parenting Stress Among Gay Adoptive Fathers in the United States
AU - Tornello, Samantha L.
AU - Farr, Rachel H.
AU - Patterson, Charlotte J.
PY - 2011/8
Y1 - 2011/8
N2 - The authors examined correlates of parenting stress among 230 gay adoptive fathers across the United States through an Internet survey. As with previous research on adoptive parents, results showed that fathers with less social support, older children, and children who were adopted at older ages reported more parenting stress. Moreover, gay fathers who had a less positive gay identity also reported more parenting stress. These 4 variables accounted for 33% of the variance in parenting stress; effect sizes were medium to large. Our results suggest the importance of social support and a positive gay identity in facilitating successful parenting outcomes among gay adoptive fathers.
AB - The authors examined correlates of parenting stress among 230 gay adoptive fathers across the United States through an Internet survey. As with previous research on adoptive parents, results showed that fathers with less social support, older children, and children who were adopted at older ages reported more parenting stress. Moreover, gay fathers who had a less positive gay identity also reported more parenting stress. These 4 variables accounted for 33% of the variance in parenting stress; effect sizes were medium to large. Our results suggest the importance of social support and a positive gay identity in facilitating successful parenting outcomes among gay adoptive fathers.
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U2 - 10.1037/a0024480
DO - 10.1037/a0024480
M3 - Article
C2 - 21688901
AN - SCOPUS:80051929886
SN - 0893-3200
VL - 25
SP - 591
EP - 600
JO - Journal of Family Psychology
JF - Journal of Family Psychology
IS - 4
ER -