[HTML][HTML] What we know and what remains to be explored about LGBTQ parent families in Israel: A sociocultural perspective

G Shenkman, D Segal-Engelchin… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper reviews research on gay and lesbian parent families in Israel through cultural
lenses while recognizing the diversity of these families. The major aims of the review are:(1) …

[HTML][HTML] Untangling caregiving role from parent gender in coparenting research: Insights from gay two-father families

N Carone, V Lingiardi - Frontiers in psychology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Research suggests that heterosexual fathers display similar parenting behaviors as
heterosexual mothers, and have an analogous influence on children's development (Fagan …

[HTML][HTML] Assisted conception socialization self-efficacy among Israeli lesbian, gay, and heterosexual parent families and its association with child externalizing …

G Shenkman, N Carone, B Mouton, S d'Amore… - Journal of child and …, 2023 - Springer
This questionnaire-based study compared 36 Israeli lesbian mother families (n= 72 lesbian
mothers) formed by donor insemination, 39 Israeli gay father families (n= 78 gay fathers) …

Associations between mother-adolescent and father-adolescent relationships and young adult health

CA Ford, AC Pool, NF Kahn, J Jaccard… - JAMA network …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Studies linking the quality of parent-adolescent relationships with young adult
health outcomes could inform investments to support these complex relationships. Objective …

The desire for more children among Israeli lesbian, gay, and heterosexual couples who became parents through assisted reproduction.

G Shenkman, N Carone, S D'Amore… - Journal of family …, 2022 - psycnet.apa.org
The present online questionnaire-based study compared 72 lesbian mothers by donor
insemination (within 36 families), 78 gay fathers by gestational surrogacy (within 39 …

Difficulties with methodology in social science research with controversial issues regarding human sexuality

WR Schumm, DW Crawford - The Linacre Quarterly, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Social science is commonly used in debates about controversial issues, especially for those
concerning human sexuality. However, caution must be exercised in interpreting such social …

[HTML][HTML] A relational investigation of Israeli gay fathers' experiences of surrogacy, early parenthood, and mental health in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

HK Kelly, S Geller, V Swami, G Shenkman, S Levy… - PloS One, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Perinatal distress affects approximately 10% of fathers, but little is known about how gay
fathers experience the challenges surrounding childbirth and early parenting of a child. This …

[HTML][HTML] Higher levels of postnatal depressive symptomatology, post-traumatic growth, and life satisfaction among gay fathers through surrogacy in comparison to …

G Shenkman, S Levy, ZBD Winkler, D Bass… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to explore the psychological welfare, as indicated by postnatal depressive
symptomatology, life satisfaction, and posttraumatic growth (growth after contending with …

[HTML][HTML] Disentangling the effect of sex and caregiving role: The investigation of male same-sex parents as an opportunity to learn more about the neural parental …

M Giannotti, M Gemignani, P Rigo, A Simonelli… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Since the traditional family structure (ie, a mother, a father, and children) does not reflect the
composition of families in contemporary society anymore, research has gradually expanded …

[HTML][HTML] Developing Marsha and Marian's neighbors: A shared housing intervention to address homelessness among LGBTQ+ and pregnant/parenting youth

MN Gattis, MA Wagaman, A Kemmerer - Youth, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: The aim of this paper is to describe the development of a shared housing
model intervention that was designed to serve youth experiencing homelessness who are …