Same-Sex Couples’ Psychological Interventions: A Systematic Review

Kousteni, Ioanna; Anagnostopoulos, Fotios

doi:10.1080/15332691.2019.1667937

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“…Notably, family intervention research to date has largely focused on helping sexual minority individuals cope with minority stress that may relate to parental disapproval of their same-sex relationship, with a small body of research about interventions for same-sex couples (Kousteni & Anagnostopoulos, 2020). Although research about couples-based interventions is important, the fact that same-sex relationships exist as part of broader family systems means that all members of the family system should have access to resources that support a sexual minority person’s relationship.…”

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Parent support for same-sex relationships: Considerations for clinical work and intervention research.

Goodman¹

2022

Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice

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Researchers have identified a range of ways in which parents can support and reject a child's same-sex relationship; likewise, researchers have highlighted the importance of family support for same-sex relationships. Although a small number of intervention studies have been designed for parents of sexual minorities, there is little to no intervention research focused on parent support for same-sex relationships. This article uses the theory of planned behavior as an organizing framework to highlight relevant literature about predictors of behavioral change and applications to sexual minority populations. These findings are then applied toward specific clinical intervention strategies and suggested areas for intervention research regarding parent support for same-sex relationships. This represents a needed approach toward addressing minority stress and enhancing resilience in ways that extend beyond asking members of a same-sex relationship to cope with relationship-based minority stress. Implications for clinical work and future research are discussed.

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Parent support for same-sex relationships: Considerations for clinical work and intervention research.

Goodman¹

2022

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“…Recent years have seen an initial emergence of such programs, including tailored SGM versions of healthy relationship education (Buzzella et al, 2012;Pepping et al, 2020;Whitton et al, 2016Whitton et al, , 2017, relationship-focused HIV prevention programs (Newcomb et al, 2017(Newcomb et al, , 2020(Newcomb et al, , 2022, and couple therapy (Pentel et al, 2021). Nevertheless, a recent systematic review of SGM relationship interventions highlighted the ongoing underrepresentation of SGM in couples outcome research (Kousteni & Anagnostopoulos, 2019). Furthermore, most studies to date evaluating these programs used small convenience samples, limiting generalizability and power to statistically test program effects.…”

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Recruiting and retaining sexual and gender minority couples in intervention research: Lessons learned from trials of tailored relationship education programs

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Relationship interventions, including healthy relationship education, couple therapy, and dyadic approaches to treating mental and physical health issues, hold promise for promoting relationship and individual health among sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations. Because SGM couples live within a context of societal stigma against their minority identities and relationships, they are likely to be best served by targeted, culturally sensitive relationship interventions that are affirming, free of hetero‐ and cis‐normativity, and address the unique stigma‐based challenges that they face. Therefore, a key goal for the field today is to conduct research evaluating and refining newly developed relationship interventions designed specifically for SGM couples. In this paper, we offer recommendations for effectively recruiting and retaining large, diverse samples of SGM couples for clinical trials of tailored relationship interventions, grounded in guidelines for psychological practice and conducting research with SGM populations. Throughout, we offer examples and lessons learned from our experiences conducting clinical trials of tailored SGM relationship education programs. We encourage the use of recruitment and retention strategies that involve members of the target SGM community from the outset, are informed by knowledge about SGM individuals and relationships, use currently preferred language for individual identities and relationships, attend to issues of confidentiality regarding sexual/gender identity or relationship involvement, and adhere to the norms of the particular community and recruitment venue.

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“…Although evidence-based relationship education programs may promote psychological and relational well-being (e.g., Bodenmann & Shantinath, 2004; Kousteni & Anagnostopoulos, 2020), most programs are not culturally sensitive for use with same-gender couples and may even intensify the marginalization they experience (Scott & Rhoades, 2014). Providers’ lack of competence in working with SGM couples is also a commonly identified barrier to seeking care (Pepping et al, 2017).…”

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Underscoring risk and resilience factors in sexual and gender minority relationships from theory to practice.

Randall¹,

Totenhagen²,

Starks³

2022

Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice

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Same-Sex Couples’ Psychological Interventions: A Systematic Review

Cited by 10 publications

References 73 publications

Parent support for same-sex relationships: Considerations for clinical work and intervention research.

Parent support for same-sex relationships: Considerations for clinical work and intervention research.

Recruiting and retaining sexual and gender minority couples in intervention research: Lessons learned from trials of tailored relationship education programs

Underscoring risk and resilience factors in sexual and gender minority relationships from theory to practice.

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