Johnson Suzanne M
Department of Psychology, Dowling College, Oakdale, New York 11769, USA.
J Lesbian Stud. 2012;16(1):45-53. doi: 10.1080/10894160.2011.557642.
Research regarding lesbian mothers and their children has gone through a transformation in the last forty years. The first wave of research examined lesbians who had become parents while in heterosexual relationships. The second wave examined women who became parents within the context of lesbian relationships. Both of these waves focused on family functioning and child outcome, using heterosexual-headed families as comparison groups. The third wave of research, which is now underway, is focusing on the unique challenges faced by these families, and how lesbian mothers are creating and raising their families on their own terms. This article explores the research as it has evolved over the years and the direction in which it is headed.
在过去四十年里，关于女同性恋母亲及其子女的研究经历了一番转变。第一波研究考察的是那些在异性恋关系中成为父母的女同性恋者。第二波研究关注的是在女同性恋关系背景下成为父母的女性。这两波研究都将以异性恋为家长的家庭作为对照组，聚焦于家庭功能和子女成长结果。目前正在进行的第三波研究，关注的是这些家庭所面临的独特挑战，以及女同性恋母亲如何按照自己的方式组建和养育家庭。本文探讨了多年来该研究的发展历程及其未来走向。
