Salvatore D’Amore
Biographic Data
| ID | 6644723 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Salvatore D’Amore |
| GIVEN NAMES | Salvatore |
| FAMILY NAME | D’Amore |
| SIGNATURE | D’AMORE S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Université Libre de Bruxelles |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2339-4490 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 29 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 14 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Sociopolitical Contexts of Adoption for Same-gender Couples and Single LGBTQ+ Parents in the United States of America and Europe
The Transition to Parenthood Among Gay Fathers via Surrogacy
Introduction Surrogacy is an increasingly viable path to parenthood for same-gender male couples, yet little research has explored their emotional and social experiences. This study qualitatively examined gay fathers’ transition to parenthood via cross-border surrogacy, by focusing on emotional processes, boundary ambiguity, and relationships with “reproductive third others” (i.e., egg donors and surrogates), from conception decision-making to ch…
European gay fathers via surrogacy
The present study investigated child behavior problems, parenting styles, coparenting, and couple relationship satisfaction in 67 European gay father families via surrogacy and 67 European heterosexual parent families via unassisted conception, all with children aged 1.5–10 years ( M = 3.57 years, SD = 2.09). The two family groups were matched for child age and gender. In the gay father group only, the associations between family anti‐gay microag…
Stress and Resilience Experiences during the Transition to Parenthood among Belgian Lesbian Mothers through Donor Insemination
The present research explored parenting, stress, and resilience experiences among 16 Belgian, lesbian, first-time parental couples with donor-conceived children aged 3-72 months. In each couple, both mothers participated in a conjoint, semi-structured interview focused on their parenthood desire; the impact of stigmatization and social support from families of origin, friends, and institutions; and couple and family resources. Interviews were aud…
Mental Health Disparities Between Lesbian Mothers and Heterosexual Parents
Assessing Triadic Interactions and the Family Alliance among Belgian Lesbian Mothers and Their Donor-Conceived Children
Both empirical and clinical evidence with heterosexual parents and their biological children has shown the significant influence of early family interactions on children’s socioemotional and cognitive development during their first years. Yet, very little research has applied family-level assessment to families who are diverse with respect to parents’ gender and sexual orientation, and child’s method of conception. The present cross-sectional stu…
Heterosexual University Students’ Attitudes Toward Same-Sex Couples and Parents Across Seven European Countries
Attitudes towards same-sex parenting in Italy
This study aimed to examine the role of gender ideology, religiosity and political conservatism on attitudes toward same-sex parenting in Italy at a time when same-sex parent families are undergoing attacks from ideological campaigns opposing non-traditional gender roles and families. We collected data from 4,187 heterosexual respondents about attitudes towards two-father and two-mother parenting, homonegativity, attitudes toward traditional masc…
Religious Affiliation, Religiosity, and Attitudes Toward Same-Sex Parenting
Legalizing marriage and facilitating access to parenting for same-sex couples are controversial subjects in many countries. Based on a survey of 1,861 French heterosexual students, this study examined the effects of gender, methods gays and lesbians use to become parents, religious affiliation (Catholic vs. no religious affiliation), and religiosity (in Catholic participants) on attitudes to same-sex parenting. The participants ranged in age from…
Etre un couple gay et adopter un enfant
Cadre de la recherche : La présente recherche vise à analyser l’expérience de l’adoption homoparentale en Belgique, en mettant en lumière les défis auxquels les homoparents sont confrontés tout au long du processus adoptif ainsi qu’après l’adoption. Les données présentées dans cet article font partie d’une étude cross-nationale plus large menée dans trois pays européens : la Belgique, la France et l’Espagne. Objectifs : La présente étude vise à r…
Attitudes toward Same-Sex Marriage and Parenting, Ideologies, and Social Contacts
Adoption by Lesbians and Gay Men in Europe
No psychological research has been done investigating the experiences of adoption by sexual minorities living in Europe. This qualitative study is the first cross-national research within the European context giving the floor to LG (lesbian and gay) adoptive parents in order to explore the main challenges they encountered in the transition to adoptive parenthood. Sixty-two LG adoptive parents (16 lesbians and 46 gay men) living in Belgium (n = 14…
Sexual Prejudice in Portugal
Attitudes des étudiants hétérosexuels envers le mariage des personnes de même sexe et l’homoparentalité en France
La France a connu en 2013 une longue période de débats dans le cadre du projet de loi d’ouverture du mariage et de l’adoption aux couples de même sexe, et des opinions très marquées se sont exprimées dans les médias et dans la rue. Peu d’études ont exploré les attitudes envers le mariage entre personnes de même sexe et l’homoparentalité en France. Pour combler cette lacune, une enquête européenne sous forme de questionnaires a été élaborée et réa…
Attitudes toward Same-Sex Marriage and Parenting, Ideologies, and Social Contacts
Adoption by Lesbians and Gay Men in Europe
No psychological research has been done investigating the experiences of adoption by sexual minorities living in Europe. This qualitative study is the first cross-national research within the European context giving the floor to LG (lesbian and gay) adoptive parents in order to explore the main challenges they encountered in the transition to adoptive parenthood. Sixty-two LG adoptive parents (16 lesbians and 46 gay men) living in Belgium (n = 14…
Sexual Prejudice in Portugal
Heterosexual University Students’ Attitudes Toward Same-Sex Couples and Parents Across Seven European Countries
Attitudes des étudiants hétérosexuels envers le mariage des personnes de même sexe et l’homoparentalité en France
La France a connu en 2013 une longue période de débats dans le cadre du projet de loi d’ouverture du mariage et de l’adoption aux couples de même sexe, et des opinions très marquées se sont exprimées dans les médias et dans la rue. Peu d’études ont exploré les attitudes envers le mariage entre personnes de même sexe et l’homoparentalité en France. Pour combler cette lacune, une enquête européenne sous forme de questionnaires a été élaborée et réa…
Sexual Prejudice in Portugal
Religious Affiliation, Religiosity, and Attitudes Toward Same-Sex Parenting
Legalizing marriage and facilitating access to parenting for same-sex couples are controversial subjects in many countries. Based on a survey of 1,861 French heterosexual students, this study examined the effects of gender, methods gays and lesbians use to become parents, religious affiliation (Catholic vs. no religious affiliation), and religiosity (in Catholic participants) on attitudes to same-sex parenting. The participants ranged in age from…
Etre un couple gay et adopter un enfant
Cadre de la recherche : La présente recherche vise à analyser l’expérience de l’adoption homoparentale en Belgique, en mettant en lumière les défis auxquels les homoparents sont confrontés tout au long du processus adoptif ainsi qu’après l’adoption. Les données présentées dans cet article font partie d’une étude cross-nationale plus large menée dans trois pays européens : la Belgique, la France et l’Espagne. Objectifs : La présente étude vise à r…
Attitudes toward Same-Sex Marriage and Parenting, Ideologies, and Social Contacts
Adoption by Lesbians and Gay Men in Europe
No psychological research has been done investigating the experiences of adoption by sexual minorities living in Europe. This qualitative study is the first cross-national research within the European context giving the floor to LG (lesbian and gay) adoptive parents in order to explore the main challenges they encountered in the transition to adoptive parenthood. Sixty-two LG adoptive parents (16 lesbians and 46 gay men) living in Belgium (n = 14…
Attitudes towards same-sex parenting in Italy
This study aimed to examine the role of gender ideology, religiosity and political conservatism on attitudes toward same-sex parenting in Italy at a time when same-sex parent families are undergoing attacks from ideological campaigns opposing non-traditional gender roles and families. We collected data from 4,187 heterosexual respondents about attitudes towards two-father and two-mother parenting, homonegativity, attitudes toward traditional masc…
Heterosexual University Students’ Attitudes Toward Same-Sex Couples and Parents Across Seven European Countries
Assessing Triadic Interactions and the Family Alliance among Belgian Lesbian Mothers and Their Donor-Conceived Children
Both empirical and clinical evidence with heterosexual parents and their biological children has shown the significant influence of early family interactions on children’s socioemotional and cognitive development during their first years. Yet, very little research has applied family-level assessment to families who are diverse with respect to parents’ gender and sexual orientation, and child’s method of conception. The present cross-sectional stu…
Stress and Resilience Experiences during the Transition to Parenthood among Belgian Lesbian Mothers through Donor Insemination
The present research explored parenting, stress, and resilience experiences among 16 Belgian, lesbian, first-time parental couples with donor-conceived children aged 3-72 months. In each couple, both mothers participated in a conjoint, semi-structured interview focused on their parenthood desire; the impact of stigmatization and social support from families of origin, friends, and institutions; and couple and family resources. Interviews were aud…
Mental Health Disparities Between Lesbian Mothers and Heterosexual Parents
European gay fathers via surrogacy
The present study investigated child behavior problems, parenting styles, coparenting, and couple relationship satisfaction in 67 European gay father families via surrogacy and 67 European heterosexual parent families via unassisted conception, all with children aged 1.5–10 years ( M = 3.57 years, SD = 2.09). The two family groups were matched for child age and gender. In the gay father group only, the associations between family anti‐gay microag…
The Transition to Parenthood Among Gay Fathers via Surrogacy
Introduction Surrogacy is an increasingly viable path to parenthood for same-gender male couples, yet little research has explored their emotional and social experiences. This study qualitatively examined gay fathers’ transition to parenthood via cross-border surrogacy, by focusing on emotional processes, boundary ambiguity, and relationships with “reproductive third others” (i.e., egg donors and surrogates), from conception decision-making to ch…
Sociopolitical Contexts of Adoption for Same-gender Couples and Single LGBTQ+ Parents in the United States of America and Europe
Reproductive Health and Technologies (14 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (12 works) · Psychology (10 works) · Developmental psychology (9 works) · Lesbian (9 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Family Dynamics and Relationships (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Political science (5 works)