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Reproductive identity: an emerging concept

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Athan, Aurélie M.·2020·American Psychologist

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Deciding whether or not to become a parent is a developmental milestone in the adult life course yet the specific term of reproductive identity is not commonplace. Significant demographic shifts in fertility and the social ideals of self-realization have impacted how reproduction is performed and families are structured, particularly for women and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA) communities. Like gender and sexuality, reproduction is a healthy aspect of human expression to be openly explored, destigmatized, and self-authored. This article will review relevant identity development theories and propose a preliminary definition for the emerging concept of reproductive identity. Implications for research, education, and counseling will be considered. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

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Authors
Athan, A. M.
Affiliations
Columbia University (US)
Corresponding author
Athan, Aurélie M.
Venue
American Psychologist
Published
2020-05
Volume
75
Issue
4
Pages
445-456
ISSN
  • 0003-066X (ISSN-L)
  • 1935-990X
OpenAlex
W3021654259
Cited by
44
References
97
Citations by year
2026: 10 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 2
FWCI
4.10
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • American Psychologist (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
The Edlow Family Foundation
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Identity, Memory, and Therapy
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
Keywords
identity construction, reproductive decision-making, fertility trends, family structure, gender and reproduction, sexuality and reproduction, counseling implications
MeSH terms
Sexual and Gender Minorities, Adult, Female, Gender Identity, Humans, Male, Parenting, Sexuality, Reproductive Behavior

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