Department of Psychology, Clark University, Worcester, MA 01610, USA.
J Couns Psychol. 2011 Jan;58(1):139-50. doi: 10.1037/a0021684.
This is the first study to examine change in depression and anxiety across the first year of adoptive parenthood in same-sex couples (90 couples: 52 lesbian, 38 gay male). Given that sexual minorities uniquely contend with sexual orientation-related stigma, this study examined how both internalized and enacted forms of stigma affect the mental health of lesbians and gay men during the transition to parenthood. In addition, the role of contextual support was examined. Higher perceived workplace support, family support, and relationship quality were related to lower depressive and anxious symptoms at the time of the adoption, and higher perceived friend support was related to lower anxiety symptoms. Lower internalized homophobia and higher perceived neighborhood gay-friendliness were related to lower depressive symptoms. Finally, individuals with high internalized homophobia who lived in states with unfavorable legal climates regarding gay adoption experienced the steepest increases in depressive and anxious symptoms. Findings have important implications for counselors working with sexual minorities, especially those experiencing the transition to parenthood.
这是第一项研究，旨在调查同性伴侣在收养子女后的第一年中抑郁和焦虑的变化情况（90 对夫妇：52 对女同性恋，38 对男同性恋）。鉴于性少数群体独特地面临着与性取向相关的污名化问题，本研究探讨了内化和实施的污名形式如何影响同性恋者和男同性恋者在过渡到为人父母时的心理健康。此外，还研究了环境支持的作用。更高的工作场所支持、家庭支持和关系质量与收养时的抑郁和焦虑症状较低有关，而更高的朋友支持与焦虑症状较低有关。较低的内化恐同和更高的感知社区同性恋友好程度与较低的抑郁症状有关。最后，在同性恋收养方面法律环境不利的州，具有高度内化恐同的个体经历了最严重的抑郁和焦虑症状的增加。这些发现对与性少数群体合作的顾问具有重要意义，尤其是那些正在过渡为人父母的群体。
