Selected Characteristics of Research on Lesbian Women

1995-1997

Bibliographic Data

ID3664518
AuthorsCatherine Crisp (University of Kansas, corresponding author)
Year2003
Volume44
Issue1
Pages139-155
Publication date2003-05-20
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1300/j082v44n01_08
PMID12856760
OpenAlexW1505860611
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited16

This study examined characteristics of social science research that specifically included lesbians in their sample and was published from 1995-1997. A search of the PsycINFO data base identified 59 articles for analysis. Characteristics of the research that were examined included sampling issues, topics studied, and funding sources. Findings revealed: (1) snowball sampling and friendship networks were the most frequently used method of obtaining respondents; (2) lesbians were the only group studied in 22 (37.3%) of the studies; (3) family and relationships were the most frequently studied topics; and (4) 18 (30.5%) of the studies indicated receipt of at least one external funding source. Findings suggest that while lesbians are a population increasingly worthy of study. challenges remain in identifying respondents for participation in research

Friendship · Lesbian · MEDLINE · Political science · Population · PsycINFO · Receipt · Sexual orientation · Snowball sampling · Sociology · Data Analysis and Archiving · Demography · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Psychology · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics · Social Psychology

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