Perceptions of Positive Relationship Traits in Gay and Lesbian Couples
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3652075 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Miki D Skinner (Boise State University), Wind Goodfriend (0000-0001-5492-774X, Buena Vista University) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 319-335 |
| Publication date | 2009-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00918360902728749 |
| PMID | 19319740 |
| OpenAlex | W2067214025 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 25 |
The current research examined perceptions of positive traits in homosexual relationships. Students (n = 216) and professional counselors (n = 96) read one of three variations of a transcript of a couple's counseling session that were identical in all aspects except for the names of the couple members, which implied sexual orientation (either John and Amy, Amy and Jennifer, or John and David). Participants then rated the couple's level of commitment, satisfaction, investment, and closeness. Surprisingly, the student group perceived no differences between the couples, but the counselor group perceived the gay and lesbian couples as having higher levels of the positive relationship traits. Implications regarding counselor bias are discussed
Closeness · Developmental psychology · Homosexuality · Lesbian · Perception · Psychoanalysis · Sexual orientation · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Clinical Psychology · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,15 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2021 (9) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |