Coparenting, Parenting, Affectivity, and Conflict in Homoparental Families

Mosmann, Clarisse Pereira; Pasinato, Liana

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-84189-8_16

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“…These results support the two previous exploratory LTP studies involving Belgian lesbian mothers (D'Amore et al 2010(D'Amore et al , 2013, indicating that, on average, lesbian-parented triads show functional family alliances, similar to heterosexual parent families. To a wider extent, they further align with the high coparental cooperation and affectivity, and low conflict and coparental triangulation found by Mosmann and Pasinato (2021) in their sample of 31 Brazilian lesbian mothers. Overall, these results do not provide empirical confirmation to those who build their policies upon the idea that lesbian mothers are not suitable parents.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 58%

“…While previous research in this area has examined coparenting quality and family interactions (Carone et al 2017;Chan et al 1998;Goldberg et al 2012;Mosmann and Pasinato 2021;Patterson et al 2004;van Rijn-van Gelderen et al 2020), the present study was one of the first to apply a fine-grained observation (i.e., LTP) of triadic interactions. Furthermore, most prior studies have been based on self-report (for exceptions, see Farr and Patterson 2013;Farr et al 2019).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, observational studies have indicated that heterosexual couples are more undermining as coparents than are lesbian couples (Farr and Patterson 2013). That lesbian mothers show good levels of family functionality has been further suggested by a recent questionnaire-based study, in which they reported high coparental cooperation and affectivity, and low conflict and coparental triangulation (Mosmann and Pasinato 2021).…”

Section: Lesbian Mother Coparentingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Assessing Triadic Interactions and the Family Alliance among Belgian Lesbian Mothers and Their Donor-Conceived Children

2022

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Both empirical and clinical evidence with heterosexual parents and their biological children has shown the significant influence of early family interactions on children’s socioemotional and cognitive development during their first years. Yet, very little research has applied family-level assessment to families who are diverse with respect to parents’ gender and sexual orientation, and child’s method of conception. The present cross-sectional study compared 24 lesbian mother families with donor-conceived children and 24 heterosexual parent families with spontaneously conceived children with respect to triadic interaction quality and the family alliance (i.e., emotional and interactional coordination during family activities), as observed during the Lausanne Trilogue Play procedure. All parents were first-time parents, White, cisgender, residing in Belgium, had an upper-middle socioeconomic status, and a child aged 3–74 months (M = 21.00, SD = 17.72). Across family types, triadic interactions demonstrated similar scores in each family alliance dimension, characterized by appropriate levels of participation, organization, focalization, and affect sharing. The results have clinical implications for the use of the LTP as both a clinical assessment and a tool to reinforce and intervene with lesbian coparents. Family psychologists may find the results particularly informative when working to support coparenting relationships among diverse families.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 58%