Lesbian, Gay, and Heterosexual Adoptive Parents’ Attitudes Towards Racial Socialization Practices

Battalen, Adeline Wyman; Dow-Fleisner, Sarah; Brodzinsky, David M.; McRoy, Ruth G.

doi:10.1080/23761407.2019.1576565

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“…It shows that homophobia associated with being raised by sexual minority parents may affect offspring as adults, even when these offspring no longer live with their parents. This finding illuminates the importance of parental preparation for the prospect of homophobic stigmatization so that their children learn to cope effectively with this type of discrimination (Oakley et al 2017;Wyman Battalen et al 2019). Counselors and other practitioners working with sexual minority parent families in which the children are suffering from stigmarelated stressors would be advised to help them recognize and reduce maladaptive coping strategies, such as avoidant emotional coping (Mishara & Ystgaard, 2006).…”

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Meaning in Life as a Moderator between Homophobic Stigmatization and Coping Styles in Adult Offspring from Planned Lesbian-Parent Families

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Introduction The current study examined whether achieving a sense of meaning in life moderated the association between experienced homophobic stigmatization and coping styles in emerging adult offspring of lesbian mothers. In the sixth wave of the U S National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study, completed in 2017, the 76 participating offspring were 25 years old. Methods The offspring completed an online survey containing questions about homophobic stigmatization, coping styles (problem-focused, active emotional, and avoidant emotional coping), and meaning in life. Results The interaction between homophobic stigmatization and meaning in life was significant for problem-focused and avoidant emotional coping. Further analyses showed that for participants with low levels of meaning in life, exposure to homophobic stigmatization was associated with less problem-focused coping and more avoidant emotional coping. Discussion The social policy implications of these findings suggest that achieving a sense of meaning in life can serve as a protective factor in reducing the negative influence of homophobic stigmatization on coping styles. Social Policy Implications Thus homophobia associated with being raised by sexual minority parents may affect offspring as adults, even after these offspring no longer live with their parents. This finding illuminates the importance of developing a sense of meaning in life by encouraging self-efficacy on the part of schools and community organizations.

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Section: Meaning In Life As a Moderator Between Homophobic Stigmatizamentioning

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Meaning in Life as a Moderator between Homophobic Stigmatization and Coping Styles in Adult Offspring from Planned Lesbian-Parent Families

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“…States have seen a substantial increase in 2SLGBTQQIA+ families (Averett et al, 2017;Battalen, 2018;Janmohamed, 2014). For instance, from 2006 to 2012 Canada saw a 42.4% increase in the number of self-identified same-sex couples (Janmohamed, 2014).…”

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“…Heteronormative assumptions-with this binary view of sexual orientation and gender-are evident and reinforced through discriminatory behaviours and attitudes by HCPs such as asking insensitive questions, assuming heterosexuality, feeling uncomfortable caring for 2SLGBTQQIA+ patients, and providing poor or limited medical care or refusing to care for patients entirely (Battalen, 2018;Burton et al, 2021;Hodges et al, 2021;Perales et al, 2020).…”

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“…FCC also strives to honour the diversity of families, along with their strengths and individuality. (Battalen, 2018;Burton et al, 2021;Ercan-Şahin & Aslan, 2020;Goldberg et al, 2018;Sherman et al, 2021;Shortall, 2019). Due to a lack of emphasis on understanding the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community within nursing curricula and the profession, many nurses may lack an adequate understanding of the complex interplay of various contextual factors and identities that shape the experiences of 2SLGBTQQIA+ parents and their interactions with health care services and providers (Brinamen, 2000;Burton et al, 2021).…”

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The experiences of gender and sexually diverse parents using support and services for their young children: An integrative review

Wright,

Butt,

Valerio

et al. 2024

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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AimTo address: What are the experiences of 2SLGBTQQIA+ parents using parenting supports and services to meet their children's early childhood development needs (<5 years of age)?DesignWhittemore and Knafl's (2005) integrative review methodology.MethodsElectronic databases were searched from 2000 to October 14, 2022 for empirical studies or reviews addressing the research question. The title and abstract of 12,158 articles were screened for inclusion in the review by two independent researchers; 175 of these articles underwent full‐text review. Studies selected were critically appraised using a Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal tool. Relevant key findings were extracted from each study and entered into N‐VIVO‐12. Thematic content analysis was employed and PRISMA guidelines were adhered to.ResultsA total of 18 articles (15 qualitative and three multi‐method studies) met the inclusion criteria and were selected for the review. Seven themes were revealed from analysis of the studies: (1) 2SLGBTQQIA+ Status kept a secret; (2) Forced to come out; (3) Heteronormative messaging; (4) Feeling excluded; (5) Stigmatised; (6) Parents act as educators; and (7) Positive experiences.ConclusionThis integrative review provides nurses with insight into the experiences of 2SLGBTQQIA+ parents using health care services for their young child.Implications for the ProfessionThis article highlights what changes nurses need to make to their practice to ensure appropriate, inclusive care for clients of diverse sexual and gender identities and their families.ImpactHealth care providers, especially nurses, have an opportunity to improve the experiences of these families and positively impact their health and well‐being. Additionally, there is a need for research with the 2SLGBTQQIA+ parent community and the use of rigorous methodological techniques, including clearly linking participants' gender and sexual identities with study findings, to improve our understanding of 2SLGBTQQIA+ parent experiences.Patient or Public ContributionAlthough there was no direct patient contribution to the work since it was an integrative review of the literature, indirectly patient contributions are incorporated from the original research results of studies incorporated into this review.

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“…Lesbian and gay people are more likely than heterosexual people to adopt a child of a different race or ethnicity (Brooks, Whitsett, & Goldbach, 2016;Goldberg, Sweeney, Black, & Moyer, 2016). Substantial research makes it clear that race and color consciousness, not "color blindness," is the best practice approach to transracial adoption (e.g., Fong & McRoy, 2016;Quiroz, 2007;Wyman-Battalen, Dow-Fleisner, Brodzinsky, & McRoy, 2019). Thus, White LGBTQ parents who adopt children of color need to be prepared to engage with issues of race and racial inequality.…”

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Race and Ethnicity in the Lives of LGBTQ Parents and Their Children: Perspectives from and Beyond North America

Brainer

Moore

Banerjee

2020

LGBTQ-Parent Families

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In 2016, Black Lives Matter Toronto (BLM-TO) immobilized the Toronto Pride Parade to protest anti-Black racism in pride organizing and other LGBTQ spaces. Protestors presented pride organizers with a list of demands that centered queer and trans communities of color, including specific needs of Black, indigenous, and South Asian queer groups. 1 The BLM-TO action and similar actions at pride parades in other Canadian and US cities are part of a legacy of protest and dialogue around issues of racial exclusion within LGBTQ communities. From the inception of LGBTQ movements in North America as well as in many European nations, activists of color have critiqued, disrupted, and at times successfully dismantled unjust structures and practices in

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Lesbian, Gay, and Heterosexual Adoptive Parents’ Attitudes Towards Racial Socialization Practices

Cited by 5 publications

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Meaning in Life as a Moderator between Homophobic Stigmatization and Coping Styles in Adult Offspring from Planned Lesbian-Parent Families

Meaning in Life as a Moderator between Homophobic Stigmatization and Coping Styles in Adult Offspring from Planned Lesbian-Parent Families

The experiences of gender and sexually diverse parents using support and services for their young children: An integrative review

Race and Ethnicity in the Lives of LGBTQ Parents and Their Children: Perspectives from and Beyond North America

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