Motives for Desiring Children in Different Sexual-romantic Orientations

The goal of this cross-sectional study is to compare the motives for the desire to have children in different sexual-romantic orientation. The main question[s] it aims to answer are:

* Do all orientations have the same motives for the desire to have children? * What are the preferred methods for having a child for the different orientations

Participants will answer an online questionaire .

Researchers will compare the different orientations to see if there are differences.

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Key information

Conditions

Family Characteristics Behavior Homosexuality Sexual Behavior Sexual Orientation Sexuality

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, lnselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern

Bern, 3010, Switzerland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All participants regardless of sex, gender or age

Exclusion criteria

Incomplete questionnaire
Under 18 years
Caring for a child in a social, economic or educational way (self-report)

Treatment and study plan

Questionaire

Other

All participants answered an online questionaire. Out of the 837 participants 641 were included

Primary outcomes

Possible difference in the motive to have a child between different orientations.

Time frame: At baseline in July/August 2018

The questionnaire, that was answered at baseline, included statements that people rated. There were 5 statement each for each motive and 10 additional statements

Secondary outcomes

Preferred way to have a child of the different orientations

Time frame: At baseline in July/August 2018

People with positive wish for child could choose from different possibilities their preferred method (assessed via questionnaire).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Motives for Desiring Children in Different Sexual-romantic Orientations: A Cross-sectional Study

Important dates

Study start: 2018
Primary completion: 2018
Study completion: 2018
First posted: Mar 2, 2023
Registry last updated: Mar 6, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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