A experiência e os desafios da adoção por pais que se declaram homossexuais

• Autor(a) principal: Fender, Marcelo Foroni
• Data de Publicação: 2016
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da PUC_SP
• Texto Completo: https://tede2.pucsp.br/handle/handle/19382
• topic: Adoção por homens gays; Adoção homoparental; Adoção por gays; Adoption by gay men; Homoparental adoption; Gay adoption; CNPQ::CIENCIAS HUMANAS::PSICOLOGIA

There is much social, cultural and academic debate on topics related to adoption by gay men. Literature on this subject refers to many variables in the formation of these families, highlighting gaps in the journey these men are taking. Bearing in mind the need for credible information, we sought to understand the process experienced by openly gay men and their adopted children in order to identify the key challenges. This was qualitative research carried out through semi-structured interviews with six men aged between 35 and 52 years old, when they adopted children aged between eight months and 14. We sought to identify different scenarios throughout the process, from the initial desire to adopt, to the necessary legal and personal preparation, as well as the daily routine of bringing up children of different ages. We identified similarities among parents who adopted children later in life, in particular their willingness to adopt children with varying profiles. These men are primary caregivers responsible for their children’s daily life and education. We also found both the decision to adopt and the process itself were carried out independently of family and friends. Men often have to deal with feelings of anxiety and fear throughout the process, as they slowly develop a closer relationship with, and support the needs of the adopted child. Changes in the parents’ daily routines, even if they were anticipated, were much bigger and difficult to cope with - as well as problems faced by single parents. It was concluded that the parents’ sexuality was less important in cases of single parent adoptions made later in life, in which parents were ill-prepared and lacked social support, highlighting the need for pre- and postadoption support