Children with lesbian mothers have a lower risk of developing mental illnesses than those growing up with a father and a mother, according to a new University of Copenhagen study. The researchers found that during a 16-year period, five percent of children from traditional families in the study developed conditions such as depression or anorexia, versus two percent among the children of lesbian parents.
The researchers theorize that the challenges of lesbian parenthood may have given the moms and their children a certain resilience. “Resistance makes you stronger, and that could be passed on to their children.”
For all of the ultra-right angst that how children will develop poorly with same-sex parents, research like this indicates the truth is far different.
And here I thought Legos were the best thing to come out of Denmark. . . .
This is excellent news. At last some solid evidence for what we’ve known all along. :-)
great! we need to help ‘normal’ parents learn healthy resilience and keep making sure we can all bring our children up in the best, most supported way possible!
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