The aim of the present study was to examine associations between internalized
heterosexism and support processes among same-gender couples. Individuals who belong …

Internalized heterosexism has been linked to poor relationship outcomes among sexual
minority individuals. However, there is a dearth of research examining how internalized …

The centrality of close relationships to optimal human functioning has motivated some
theorists to suggest that positive relationships form the “fourth pillar” of the positive …

Heterosexism represents a pervasive minority stressor for sexual minority individuals;
however, the research presents mixed findings on the association between heterosexism …

Objective We examined whether high levels of internalized homophobia and low levels of
openness about one's sexual identity (“outness”) were enduring vulnerabilities for same‐sex …

Objective The present study conducted a meta‐analysis to synthesize the associations
between sexual minority stress and relationship satisfaction, as well as to examine actor and …

Hostile sexism expresses derogation of women's competence and emphasizes that women
will exploit men's relational dependence. Men who endorse hostile sexism perceive their …

This study examined the associations between ambivalent sexism (ie, hostile and
benevolent sexism) and relationship adjustment in young adult couples by testing an actor …

Women in same-gender relationships often endure sexual minority stress which can
subsequently affect their perceptions of relationship quality. However, most research on …

A repeated measures analysis of variance revealed a significant biological sex x husbands'
gender identity x wives' gender identity interaction for observed instrumental support, F (1 …