Development of the Gay and Lesbian Relationship Satisfaction Scale

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
Christopher K Belous, Richard S Wampler

Abstract

This article describes the development and evaluation of the Gay and Lesbian Relationship Satisfaction Scale (GLRSS) as a measure of individuals' gay and lesbian same-gender relationship satisfaction and social support. Clinicians and researchers administer relationship satisfaction scales to persons in gay and lesbian relationships with a heteronormative assumption that scales developed and validated with opposite-gender couples measure identical relationship issues. Gay and Lesbian couples have unique concerns that influence relationship satisfaction, most notably social support. Using online recruitment and data collection, the GLRSS was evaluated with data from 275 gay and lesbian individuals in a same-gender relationship.

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Sep 25, 2017·Journal of Marital and Family Therapy·Salvatore GaranziniCarolyn Jasculca
May 18, 2020·Archives of Sexual Behavior·Massimiliano SommanticoBarbara De Rosa
Oct 22, 2019·Journal of Lesbian Studies·Kandice M ParkerMelanie A Morrison
Oct 13, 2019·Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
May 7, 2021·Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy·Christopher J Hipp, Ryan G Carlson

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