The primary purpose of this study is twofold. It is to ask gay and lesbian individuals who have participated in a commitment ceremony and those who have not engaged in a commitment ceremony to rate the following: (1) the degree of happiness provided by their relationship; (2) the level of sexual satisfaction provided by their relationship; (3) the amount of social support with which they are provided. Second it asks those same individuals to rate the degree to which they feel the following five stressors impact them: the degree of stress related to the family's reaction to the individual being gay or lesbian; the degree of stress related to the family's reaction to the individual's same-sex partner; the degree of stress related to violence and harassment encountered because of sexual orientation; the degree of stress related to discrimination at work due to sexual orientation; the degree of stress related to threat of HIV/AIDS due to sexual orientation.
Methodology. The researcher sent out prequestionnaire forms to 1,954 individuals who were registered as domestic partners in the city of San Diego. Two-hundred and ninety-eight individuals responded. Findings. The findings were as follows: (1) Individuals who participated in a ceremony were slightly happier with their relationship then those who did not participate in a ceremony. (2) Individuals who participated in a ceremony were slightly more satisfied with the social support they receive for their relationship than those who did not participate in a ceremony. http://gradworks.umi.com/34/15/3415668.html
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About the authorDeborah "Minister Deb" Gordon, Ed.D. is a graduate of the Candler School of Theology of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia with a Master's degree in Theological Studies. She has performed over 250 ceremonies as an ordained minister.
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