Explaining Couple Cohesion in Different Types of Gay Families

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ID2347144
AuthorsBrad Van Eeden‐moorefield (0000-0001-7766-505X, Central Michigan University), Brad Van Eeden-Moorefield (Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA), Kay Pasley (Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA), Margaret Crosbie-Burnett (University of Miami, Singer Island, FL, USA), Margaret Crosbie‐Burnett (University of Miami), Erin K King (0000-0002-7045-4396, Central Michigan University), Erin King (0000-0002-9641-1239, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA)
Year2012
Volume33
Issue2
Pages182-201
Publication date2012-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Family Issues (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0192-513X • E-ISSN: 1552-5481
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0192513x11418180
OpenAlexW2154396085
LanguageEN
Citations received14
References cited47

This Internet-based study used data from a convenience sample of 176 gay men in current partnerships to examine differences in outness, cohesion, and relationship quality between three types of gay male couples: first cohabiting partnerships, repartnerships, and gay stepfamilies. Also, we tested whether relationship quality mediated the link between outness and cohesion and the moderating role of type of relationship. Results showed that those in first cohabiting partnerships had the lowest levels of relationship quality and cohesion, whereas those in gay stepfamilies reported having the highest levels of relationship quality and those in repartnerships reported the highest levels of cohesion. For all couples, the link between outness and cohesion was partially mediated by relationship quality, and this was moderated for those in repartnerships

Developmental psychology · Stepfamily · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies · Social Psychology

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