Publications [#251885] of Jean Hamilton

Journal Articles

1. Gartrell; N; Banks; A; Hamilton; al, JAE (1999). The National Lesbian Family Study:2. Interviews with Mothers of Toddlers. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 69(3), 362-369. [doi]
   (last updated on 2025/06/16)

   Abstract:
   In this second report from a longitudinal study of lesbian families in which the children were conceived by donor insemination, interviews yielded the following data: Most couples shared parenting co-equally; the majority felt closer to their family of origin; adoptive co-mothers felt greater legitimacy as parents; biology and nurture received the same ratings for mother-child bonding; and political and legal action had increased among many participants. The impact of these findings and that of homophobia on lesbian family life are discussed.