Parental Stress and Gay Identity As Contributors to Gay Fathers’ Socialization of Their Children for Societal Challenges

This study examined how Gay and Bisexual Identity Centrality and Parental Stress affected the socialization messages two-father-led families shared with their 5-8 year-old children. Findings showed that identity centrality of gay parents may affect how they socialize their children. Further, parental stress may positively predict socialization practices within two-father-led households.