Jun 6th, 2008
Research on Queer Families and Religion
More and more research is underway to bring adult voices into the mix, addressing issues less myopic than the sexual orientation of offspring. Here is one such project by Megan Lytle. She is currently seeking volunteers:
Opportunity for Adult Children with a Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Parent
I am a student in the Counseling Psychology Ph.D. Program at Seton Hall University, and I am the daughter of a gay man. I am inviting you to participate in a research study investigating the experience of how religion impacts the relationships between adult children and both their GLB and heterosexual parents. The study will require approximately one hour.
Participants will complete a demographic questionnaire and take part in an audio-taped interview. Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and you may withdraw from the study without any penalty at any time.
To insure the confidentiality, each participant’s data, including questionnaires, audiotapes, and contact information will be kept in a locked drawer to which only my advisor, Dr. Pamela Foley, my research assistant, Carrie Fleischer, Ed.S., and I will have access. All data will be identified by a numerical code and will be maintained in a separate location from any identifying information.
All questionnaires and audiotapes will be stored in a locked cabinet maintained at Seton Hall University by only the researchers involved. No one outside of the research team will have access to these questionnaires.
If you are interested in participating in this study, or if you would like further information, please email me at lytlemeg@shu.edu, or call me at 973-761-9451
Disclaimer: Research inquiries posted on this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as an endorsement by Abigail Garner. Additional questions should be directed to the contact named above, not Abigail.
When responding to a research request, please be upfront if you have been interviewed previously. Many researchers don’t think to ask, which sometimes leads to oversampling.
thanks for your continued dedication to queer spawn and the LGBT community