Sexual orientation and the desires and intentions to become parents
Sexual orientation and the desires and intentions to become parents
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DOI：
10.5172/jfs.2013.19.1.90
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发表时间：
2013-04-01
影响因子：
1.6
通讯作者：
Laghi, Fiorenzo
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作者：
Baiocco, Roberto;Laghi, Fiorenzo
这是意大利第一次对18-35岁的女同性恋者(N=201)、男同性恋者(N=199)和异性恋参与者(女=314，男=216)进行样本调查，以评估为人父母的愿望和意图、为人父母的价值以及个人对为人父母能力的看法。没有孩子的女同性恋者比他们的异性恋同龄人更不可能报告育儿的愿望和意图。数据表明，与异性恋参与者相比，女同性恋者和男同性恋者报告的充实程度较低，对作为父母接受社会支持的信心也较低。回归分析表明，性取向对男性和女性参与者的欲望和意图有最好的预测作用。我们的发现表明，虽然一些意大利女同性恋者想成为父母，但他们的意图很可能因为难以获得收养、捐赠者受精或代孕而失败。
This is the first study in Italy to evaluate parenting desires and intentions, the value of parenthood and individual perception of competence as a parent in an Italian sample of lesbian women (N = 201), gay men (N = 199) and heterosexual participants (female = 314 and male = 216) 18-35 years of age. Childless lesbian and gay individuals were less likely than their heterosexual peers to report parenting desires and intentions. Data suggested that lesbians and gay male participants reported a lower level of enrichment and less confidence in receiving social support as parents than their heterosexual counterparts. Regression analysis indicated that sexual orientation is the best predictor of desires and intentions for women and men participants. Our findings suggest that, while some Italian lesbian and gay people want to become parents, their intentions probably founder due to the difficulty to access to adoption, donor insemination or surrogate maternity.