a Department of Psychology , Clark University , Worcester , MA , USA.
b School of Social Work, McMaster University , Hamilton , Ontario , Canada.
J Sex Marital Ther. 2018;44(8):721-736. doi: 10.1080/0092623X.2018.1462277. Epub 2018 May 8.
The current study constitutes a qualitative investigation of experiences with and perceptions of consensual nonmonogamy (CNM) among a sample of 21 bisexual and plurisexual women with different-gender partners. Participants from Massachusetts, USA, and Toronto, Canada, were interviewed four times during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Using an inductive qualitative approach, we found participants were selective about CNM disclosure, and generally apprehensive about stigma surrounding CNM involvement. Additionally, results emphasize the importance of communication and highlight the range of barriers to and benefits of CNM endorsed by these parents. Directions for future research and implications for practitioners are discussed.
本研究对美国马萨诸塞州和加拿大安大略省的 21 名与不同性别伴侣交往的双性恋和多性恋女性样本的共识性非单偶关系(CNM)经历和认知进行了定性研究。参与者在怀孕期间和产后期间接受了四次访谈。采用归纳性定性方法,我们发现参与者对 CNM 披露持选择性态度,普遍对与 CNM 相关的污名感到担忧。此外,研究结果强调了沟通的重要性,并突出了这些父母认可的 CNM 的障碍和益处的范围。讨论了未来研究的方向和对从业者的影响。