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Parenting infants conceived by gamete donation.

Susan Golombok1, Emma Lycett, Fiona MacCallum

  • 1Family and Child Psychology Research Centre, City University, London, United Kingdom. S.E.Golombok@city.ac.uk

Journal of Family Psychology : JFP : Journal of the Division of Family Psychology of the American Psychological Association (Division 43)
|September 24, 2004
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Infants conceived via gamete donation (sperm or egg donation) show positive parent-child relationships and emotional involvement. Parents in these families are also more open to disclosing the donor conception to their child.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Psychology
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Concerns exist about gamete donation's impact on parent-child relationships.
  • Previous research has not fully explored these dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the psychological well-being of parents and parent-child relationships in families conceived by gamete donation.
  • To compare these outcomes with natural conception families.
  • To examine parental openness to disclosure.

Main Methods:

  • Study included 50 donor insemination families, 51 egg donation families, and 80 natural conception families.
  • Standardized interviews and questionnaires assessed parental well-being, parent-child relationship quality, and infant temperament.
Keywords:
Empirical ApproachGenetics and Reproduction

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Main Results:

  • Gamete donation families reported more positive parent-child relationships and greater emotional involvement compared to natural conception families.
  • Parents in donor conception families showed increased openness to disclosing the donor conception to their child.

Conclusions:

  • Infants conceived by egg or sperm donation do not appear to be at risk for parenting difficulties.
  • Gamete donation families exhibit strong parent-child bonds and positive psychological outcomes.
  • Increased openness to disclosure is a positive trend in gamete donation families.