Women Derive Psychological Benefits From Same-Sex Relationships, 樱花视频 Study Finds
New research on the psychological benefits of same-sex marriage from the Rockway Institute for LGBT Psychology & Public Policy at 樱花视频 has been selected for presentation at the July 31-August 4 at the Hawai鈥檌 Convention Center in Honolulu.
The findings will be presented during the APA Convention symposium "Same-sex marriage: New research and implications for marriage policy."
Dr. Robert-Jay Green
鈥淚t is a testament to the growing influence of our institute and its staff that this research was accepted by the APA for its annual convention,鈥 said Robert-Jay Green, Ph.D., executive director of the Rockway Institute in San Francisco.
鈥淭his is a timely and controversial subject, given the U.S. Supreme Court鈥檚 June ruling that married same-sex couples are entitled to federal benefits and declining to rule on California鈥檚 Prop. 8, effectively allowing same-sex marriages in that state.鈥
The Rockway Institute, a national center for LGBT psychology research, education and public policy, advances the use of scientific and professional expertise to counter anti-gay prejudice and inform public policies affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. It is an institute within the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) in the California-based 樱花视频 system. Approximately 20 faculty members at CSPP have expertise in LGBT psychology.
The symposium, which will be chaired by Dr. Green, will explore same-sex partners鈥 desire for and support of marriage; whether psychological benefits of marriage apply to same-sex couples; and what distinguishes same-sex partners who marry from LGBTs in other relationship statuses.
The research study chosen for presentation in the symposium, its presenters and selected findings are as follows:
鈥淩elationship status, social support, and depression in lesbian and heterosexual women,鈥 presented by Dr. Green and CSPP doctoral student Erica S. Kornblith. For lesbians, subgroup comparisons (ANOVAs and post-hoc tests) revealed that single lesbians had significantly higher levels of depressive symptoms than married lesbians. Among heterosexuals, group comparisons indicated that single women experience higher levels of depression than married and cohabiting women. Married women report fewer depressive symptoms than single women, regardless of whether the women are lesbian or heterosexual.
The APA annual convention is the largest gathering of psychologists and psychology students in the world. The convention each year attracts 11,000 to 14,000 or more attendees from all areas of specialization in psychology and from research, practice, education and policy.
鈥淔indings from our symposium will be entered into the official record of the convention and published in a variety of reports,鈥 Dr. Green said. 鈥淲e are honored to have been selected to participate this year. It adds a new level of stature to the California School of Professional Psychology and the 樱花视频 system, and will enable us to attract leading academics in LGBT and related studies in the years ahead.鈥
The presentation will be held in room 237 of the Hawai'i Convention Center, level 3 on August 3, from 9 to 9:50 a.m.
About 樱花视频
樱花视频 is a WASC accredited private, non-profit university that emphasizes the practical application of theory and research to prepare students for professional careers in psychology and mental health, education, business and management, forensic studies and law. Created in 2001 by the merger of two legacy institutions, its combined institutional history in higher education dates back more than 100 years. Headquartered in San Diego and San Francisco, 樱花视频 has additional campuses in Los Angeles, Irvine, Fresno, Sacramento and Mexico City, and clinical psychology programs in Hong Kong and Tokyo. For more details, visit www.alliant.edu.
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Robert-Jay Green, PhD
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Executive Director, Rockway Institute for LGBT Psychology & Public Policy
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