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Study shows gay couples want legal rights, regardless of marriage

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created Jun 01, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New research from North Carolina State University shows that gay and lesbian couples are forming long-term, committed relationships, even in the absence of the right to marry. However, couples surveyed for the study overwhelmingly ...





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Marriage's effect on lesbian and gay couples studied

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created Mar 17, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Legal recognition of same-sex relationships, including marriage, influences how gay and lesbian baby boomers prepare for late life and end of life issues. Unmarried same-sex couples may suffer greater fear and anxiety around ...


Belief in God, parenthood prompt gay partners to make commitment

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created Jul 30, 2008 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Which gay and lesbian couples are more likely to legalize their relationship and hold a commitment ceremony? Those with children and strong religious beliefs, says a new University of Illinois study.


Parents' sexuality influences adoption choices

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created Apr 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A couple's sexual orientation determines whether or not they prefer to adopt a boy or a girl. Gay men are more likely to have a gender preference for their adopted child whereas heterosexual men are the least likely. What's ...


Pregnant women who are lesbians want to be treated like any other expectant mother

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created Oct 22, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Midwives often struggle to meet the needs of pregnant women who are lesbians, with patients reporting that the focus is often on their sexuality rather than the fact that they are expecting a baby, according to research in ...


Researcher Helps People See Beyond the 'Typical' Divorce

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created Dec 09, 2008 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- According to a University of Missouri family researcher, there is no “typical divorce.” Realizing this, friends and family members of people experiencing divorce should be aware of the appropriate type and ...


New research shows children take a toll on marital bliss

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

What married couples have suspected for years is now proven by researchers at the University of Denver (DU) and Texas A&M - children can add problems and stress to a marriage. According to an eight-year study of 218 couples, ...


Couples who cohabit before engagement are more likely to struggle

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created Jul 13, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

University of Denver (DU) researchers find that couples who live together before they are engaged have a higher chance of getting divorced than those who wait until they are married to live together, or at least wait until ...


Close relationships can perpetuate individual health problems

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 11, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Human problems rarely occur in a vacuum, but persist as part of ongoing social interaction in which causes and effects are interwoven. One person's behavior can set the stage for what another does. A new study in the journal ...


Probing Question: What predicts a happy marriage?

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created Feb 19, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0

You’ve planned the perfect Valentine’s Day, booked the candlelit restaurant, bought chocolate and flowers. (Or, depending on your darling's taste, bought tickets to a monster truck rally.) The night couldn’t have gone better… ...


Couples who do the dishes together stay happier

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created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

A new study published by The University of Western Ontario reveals that couples who share the responsibility for paid and unpaid work report higher average measures of happiness and life satisfaction than those in other family ...



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