Research on Sexual Orientation and Same-Sex Relationships

Letitia Anne Peplau, Ph.D.

Peplau, L. A., Frederick, D. A., Yee, C., Maisel, N., Lever, J. & Ghavami, N. (accepted for publication). Body satisfaction among heterosexual, gay and lesbian adults. Archives of Sexual Behavior .

Conley, T. D., Roesch, S. C., Peplau, L. A., & Gold, M. S. (accepted for publication). Testing the positive illusions model of relationship satisfaction among gay and lesbian couples. Journal of Applied Social Psychology.

Peplau, L. A. & Huppin, M. (2008). Masculinity, femininity and the development of sexual orientation in women. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health, 12(1/2), 147-167. Also to be published as a chapter in R. Mathy (Ed.) Childhood gender nonconformity and the development of adult homosexuality (pp 147-167. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

Peplau, L. A., & Fingerhut, A. W. (2007). The close relationships of lesbians and gay men. Annual Review of Psychology, 58. 10.1-10.20.

Fingerhut, A. W., & Peplau, L. A. (2006). The impact of social roles on stereotypes of gay men. Sex Roles, 55, 272-278.

Garnets, L., & Peplau, L. A. (2006). Sexuality in the lives of adult lesbian and bisexual women. In D. C. Kimmel, T. Rose, & S. David (Eds.) Research and clinical perspectives on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender aging, pp. 70-90. New York: Columbia University Press.

Beals, K. P., & Peplau, L. A. (2006). Disclosure patterns within the social networks of gay men and lesbians. Journal of Homosexuality, 51(2), 101-120.

Fingerhut, A. W., Peplau, L. A., & Ghavami, N. (2005). A dual-identity framework for understanding lesbian experience. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 29, 129-139.

Beals, K. P., & Peplau, L. A. (2005) Identity support, identity devaluation and well-being among lesbians. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 29, 140-145.

Peplau, L. A., & Fingerhut, A. (2004). The paradox of the lesbian worker. Journal of Social Issues, 60(4), 719-735.

Peplau, L. A., Fingerhut, A., & Beals, K. P. (2004). Sexuality in the relationships of lesbians and gay men. In J. Harvey, A. Wenzel, & S Sprecher (Eds.), Handbook of sexuality in close relationships (pp. 350-369). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

Peplau, L. A. & Beals, K. P. (2004). The family lives of lesbians and gay men. In A. Vangelisti (Ed.), Handbook of family communication (pp. 233-248). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

Peplau, L. A. (2003). Human sexuality: How do men and women differ? Current Directions in Psychological Science, 12(2), 37-40.

Reprinted in J. B. Ruscher & E. Y. Hammer (Eds.) (2004). Current directions in social Psychology (pp. 76-82). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Beals, K., Impett, E., & Peplau, L. A. (2002). Lesbians in love: Why some relationships endure and others end. Journal of Lesbian Studies, 6(1), 53-64.

Garnets, L. D., & Peplau, L. A. (2002). A new paradigm for women’s sexual orientation: Implications for therapy. Women and Therapy, 24, 111-122. Reprinted in E. Kaschak & L. Tiefer (Eds.) (2002). A new view of women’s sexual problems (pp. 111-122.) Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

Peplau, L. A., & Beals, K. P. (2001). Lesbians, gay men and bisexuals in relationships. In J. Worell (Ed.), Encyclopedia of women and gender (pp. 657-666). San Diego, CA: Academic Press.

Beals, K. P., & Peplau, L. A. (2001). Social involvement, disclosure of sexual orientation, and the quality of lesbian relationships. Psychology of Women Quarterly. 25, 10-19.

Peplau, L. A. (2001). Rethinking women’s sexual orientation: An interdisciplinary, relationship- focused approach. Personal Relationships, 8, 1-19.

Peplau, L. A., & Garnets, L. D. (2000). A new paradigm for understanding women’s sexuality and sexual orientation. Journal of Social Issues, 56(2), 329-350.

Garnets, L. D., & Peplau, L. A. (2000). Understanding women’s sexualities and sexual orientations: An introduction. Journal of Social Issues, 56(2), 181-192.

Peplau, L. A., & Spalding, L. R. (2000). The close relationships of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. In C. Hendrick & S. S. Hendrick (Eds.), Close relationships: A sourcebook (pp. 111- 124). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Peplau, L. A., Spalding, L. R., Conley, T. D., & Veniegas, R. C. (1999). The development of sexual orientation in women. Annual Review of Sex Research, Vol 10, 70-99.

Peplau, L. A., Garnets, L.D., Spalding, L. R., Conley, T. D., & Veniegas, R. C. (1998). A critique of Bem’s “Exotic Becomes Erotic” theory of sexual orientation. Psychological Review, 105(2), 387-394.

Spalding, L. R., & Peplau, L. A. (1997). The unfaithful lover: Heterosexuals’ stereotypes of bisexuals and their relationships. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 21, 611-625.

Peplau, L. A., Cochran, S. D., & Mays, V. M. (1997). A national survey of the intimate relationships of African-American lesbians and gay men: A look at commitment, satisfaction, sexual behavior and HIV disease. In B. Greene (Ed.) Ethnic and cultural diversity among lesbians and gay men (pp 11-38). Newbury Park: Sage Publications.

Peplau, L. A., Veniegas, R. C., & Campbell, S. M. (1996). Gay and lesbian relationships. In R. C. Savin-Williams & K. M. Cohen (Eds.), The lives of lesbians, gays, and bisexuals: Children to adults (pp. 250-273). New York: Harcourt Brace.

Wayment, H. A., & Peplau, L. A. (1995). Social support and well-being among lesbian and heterosexual women: A structural modeling approach. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 21(11), 1189-1199.

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Peplau, L. A. (1994). Men and women in love. In D. L. Sollie & L. S. Leslie (Eds.), Gender, families, and close relationships: Feminist research journeys (pp. 19-49). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Garnets, L., Hancock, K. A., Cochran, S. D., Goodchilds, J., & Peplau, L. A. (1991). Issues in psychotherapy with lesbians and gay men: A survey of psychologists. American Psychologist, 46(2), 964-972.

Reprinted in D. R. Atkinson & G. Hackett (Eds.) (1998). Counseling diverse populations. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Peplau, L. A. (1991). Lesbian and gay relationships. In J. C. Gonsiorek & J. D. Weinrich (Eds.), Homosexuality: Research findings for public policy (pp. 177-196). Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications.

Reprinted in L. D. Garnets & D. C. Kimmel (Eds.) (1993). Psychological perspectives on lesbian and gay male experiences (pp. 395-419). New York: Columbia University Press.

Peplau, L. A., & Cochran, S. D. (1990). A relationship perspective on homosexuality. In D. P. McWhirter, S. A. Sanders, & J. M. Reinisch (Eds.), Homosexuality/heterosexuality: Concepts of sexual orientation (pp. 321-349). New York: Oxford University Press.

Blasband, D., & Peplau, L. A. (1985). Sexual exclusivity versus openness in gay male couples. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 14(5), 395-412.

Peplau, L. A., & Gordon, S. L. (1985). Women and men in love: Gender differences in close heterosexual relationships. In V. E. O’Leary, R. K. Unger, & B. S. Wallston Eds.), Women, gender and social psychology (pp. 257-291). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Reprinted in T. Roberts (Ed.) (1997). The Lanahan readings in the psychology of women (pp. 246-268). Baltimore, MD: Lanahan Publishers.

Caldwell, M. A., & Peplau, L. A. (1984). The balance of power in lesbian relationships. Sex Roles, 10, 587-600.

Reprinted in W. R. Dynes & S. Donaldson (Eds.) (1992), Studies in homosexuality, Vol VII: Lesbianism (pp. 27-39). New York: Garland Publishing.

Peplau, L. A., & Gordon, S. L. (1983). The intimate relationships of lesbians and gay men. In E. R. Allgeier & N. B. McCormick (Eds.), The changing boundaries: Gender roles and sexual behavior (pp. 226-244). Palo Alto, CA: Mayfield.

Reprinted in J. N. Edwards & D. H. Demo (Eds.) (1991). Marriage and family in transition (pp 479-496.) Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Peplau, L. A., Padesky, C., & Hamilton, M. (1982). Satisfaction in lesbian relationships. Journal of Homosexuality, 8(2), 23-35.

Peplau, L. A. (1982). Research on homosexual couples: An overview. Journal of Homosexuality, 8(2), 3-8.

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Reprinted in J. P. DeCecco (Ed.) (1988). Gay relationships (pp. 33-40). New York: Harrington Park Press.

Peplau, L. A., & Cochran, S. D. (1981). Value orientations in the intimate relationships of gay men. Journal of Homosexuality, 6(3), 1-19.

Reprinted in J. P. DeCecco (Ed.) (1988). Gay relationships (pp. 195-216). New York: Harrington Park Press.

Peplau, L. A. (1981, March). What homosexuals want in relationships. Psychology Today, pp. 28-34, 37-38.

Peplau, L. A. (1980). Sexual aspects of lesbian relationships. Medical Aspects of Human Sexuality, 14(3), 107.

Peplau, L. A. (1980). Lesbian mothers. Medical Aspects of Human Sexuality, 14(3), 136-137. Falbo, T., & Peplau, L.A. (1980). Power strategies in intimate relationships. Journal of

Personality and Social Psychology, 38(4), 618-628.
Peplau, L. A., Cochran, S., Rook, K., & Padesky, C. (1978). Women in love: Attachment and

autonomy in lesbian relationships. Journal of Social Issues, 34(3), 7-27.
This article was awarded the Evelyn C. Hooker research award by the national Gay

Academics Union, November 24, 1979.
Reprinted in L. Richardson & V. A. Taylor (Eds.) (1983) Feminist frontiers: Rethinking sex, gender &

society (pp. 408-419). Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.

Professor Anne Peplau
Psychology Dept., UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563 Email: LAPEPLAU@ucla.edu