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Prospective parenting: sexual identity and intercultural trajectories.

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  • Author(s): Leal D;Leal D; Gato J; Gato J; Tasker F; Tasker F
  • Source:
    Culture, health & sexuality [Cult Health Sex] 2019 Jul; Vol. 21 (7), pp. 757-773. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Oct 24.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Informa Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100883416 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1464-5351 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 13691058 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Cult Health Sex Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: London : Informa Healthcare
    • Subject Terms:
      Culture* ; Social Stigma*; Parenting/*psychology ; Sexual and Gender Minorities/*statistics & numerical data; Adult ; Attitude ; Female ; Gender Identity ; Heterosexuality/statistics & numerical data ; Humans ; Male ; Portugal ; Sexual and Gender Minorities/psychology ; United Kingdom
    • Abstract:
      This study explored the impact of sexual identity on attitudes towards parenthood among childless individuals from Portugal and the United Kingdom (UK). Compared to heterosexuals, lesbians, gay men and bisexuals were less likely to: desire and intend to have children, be concerned about the prospect of childlessness or perceive children as a source of enrichment. They also anticipated more stigma as parents than did heterosexuals. Compared to UK participants, all Portuguese participants, independent of sexual identity, desired and intended more to have children, were more concerned about childlessness, reported higher levels of parental commitment, anticipated less stigma and expected more social support as parents. Portuguese lesbian, gay and bisexual participants expressed greater desire to have children than did those in the UK. Only in the UK did lesbian, gay and bisexual participants perceive children less as a source of enrichment than did heterosexuals and anticipate negative costs associated with parenting. We concluded that the intersectional influence of different cultural climates on parenting aspirations should be taken into account in future research alongside sexual identity.
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: LGB; Portugal; UK; culture; parenting
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20181026 Date Completed: 20200911 Latest Revision: 20200911
    • Publication Date:
      20240513
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/13691058.2018.1515987
    • Accession Number:
      30355177