Same-Sex Couples: Problems and Prospects

Abstract

This paper presents data from a study of 82 cohabiting homosexual couples (42 lesbian and 40 gay couples), chosen by means of snowball sampling and resident in city and country areas of three Australian states. The study examined a variety of issues of homosexual cohabitation including stability, problems, conflicts, and violence. Semi-structured questionnaires were administered to both homosexual partners, 17 of whom were interviewed as key informants. Most couples demonstrated a low degree of stability and commitment, experiencing problems, conflicts, and interpersonal violence. Nevertheless, their overall performance on these measures is not very different from that of heterosexual cohabiting couples. The paper affirms the presence of same-sex families and the need for more research in this area.

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