Same- and Other-Sex Aversion and Attraction as Important Correlates of Quality and Outcomes of Mormon Mixed-Orientation Marriages

IF 2 Q2 FAMILY STUDIES

JOURNAL OF GLBT FAMILY STUDIES Pub Date : 2019-01-01 DOI:10.1080/1550428X.2017.1416721

Audrianna Dehlin, Renee V. Galliher, Elizabeth M. Legerski, Anita Harker, John P. Dehlin

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Many studies have assessed characteristics of mixed-orientation marriages (MOM), unions between a gay, lesbian, bisexual, or queer/questioning (GLBQ) partner and a heterosexual spouse. In this study, experiences of physical and emotional other-sex attraction versus aversion were posited as important factors with implications for relationship outcomes. One-hundred-sixty-five GLBQ identifying individuals who were currently or formerly in MOMs and were currently or formerly members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS, Mormon) completed a measure of physical and emotional same- and other-sex attraction and aversion, as well as the Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale. Divorced or separated participants reported more other-sex physical aversion, physical aversion to the spouse, other-sex emotional aversion, same-sex emotional attraction, and less emotional attraction to the spouse. Higher other-sex attraction and attraction to the spouse were associated with better relationship quality for both men and women in intact marriages. For men only, same-sex attraction was related to worse marital relationship quality, and religiosity was moderately to strongly related to most indices of attraction/aversion. Interview data obtained from a subsample of participants further explored the unique challenges experienced by partners in their efforts to develop and maintain intimacy in MOMs.

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同性和异性厌恶和吸引是摩门教混合取向婚姻质量和结果的重要相关因素

摘要许多研究评估了混合取向婚姻（MOM）的特征，即男同性恋、双性恋或酷儿/质疑（GLBQ）伴侣与异性恋配偶之间的结合。在这项研究中，身体和情感上的其他性吸引与厌恶的经历被认为是影响关系结果的重要因素。一百六十五名GLBQ识别了目前或以前在MOM的个人，以及目前或以前是耶稣基督后期圣徒教会（LDS，Mormon）成员的个人，完成了身体和情感上的同性和其他性吸引力和厌恶的测量，以及修订的Dyadic调整量表。离婚或分居的参与者报告了更多的其他性别身体厌恶、对配偶的身体厌恶、其他性别情感厌恶、同性情感吸引力和对配偶的情感吸引力。对于完整婚姻中的男性和女性来说，更高的其他性吸引力和对配偶的吸引力都与更好的关系质量有关。仅对男性而言，同性吸引力与较差的婚姻关系质量有关，宗教信仰与大多数吸引力/厌恶指数中度至强烈相关。从参与者的子样本中获得的访谈数据进一步探讨了伴侣在MOM中发展和保持亲密关系的过程中所经历的独特挑战。

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JOURNAL OF GLBT FAMILY STUDIES FAMILY STUDIES-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of GLBT Family Studies is a much-needed resource on the working dynamics of the diverse family structures found in every corner of the world. This groundbreaking new journal addresses the vital issues facing gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals and their families. Edited by Dr. Jerry J. Bigner, who has provided expert witness testimony in legal cases and in the litigation involving same-sex marriages in Canada, the journal features interdisciplinary studies and scholarly essays on topics related to GLBT family life and functioning as well as relationships with other families.