Perceptions of Mental Health Risks of Non Dominant Partners Varying in Gender and Sexual Orientation
Description
Partners often have various levels of power in their romantic relationship. In this study, we refer to relationship partners varying in power as the dominant and the less dominant partners in a relationship. Based on past research, the less dominant partner, typically a woman in a heterosexual relationship, is more likely to experience physical and mental health risks in comparison to dominant partners. In addition, women who identify with the LGBTQ community are also at higher risk of experiencing mental health issues. Because little research has evaluated power dynamics in non-heterosexual relationships, the purpose of this study is to evaluate if surveyors can perceive that less dominant partners (varying in gender and sexual orientation) are at higher risk of experiencing mental health issues. The surveyors will be randomly given one of the following scenarios in which the partners vary in power: dominant male/less dominant female, dominant female/less dominant female, dominant female/less dominant male. A questionnaire is currently being distributed online and is accessible to students. Results and conclusions will be formed by mid to end of March.
Perceptions of Mental Health Risks of Non Dominant Partners Varying in Gender and Sexual Orientation
Partners often have various levels of power in their romantic relationship. In this study, we refer to relationship partners varying in power as the dominant and the less dominant partners in a relationship. Based on past research, the less dominant partner, typically a woman in a heterosexual relationship, is more likely to experience physical and mental health risks in comparison to dominant partners. In addition, women who identify with the LGBTQ community are also at higher risk of experiencing mental health issues. Because little research has evaluated power dynamics in non-heterosexual relationships, the purpose of this study is to evaluate if surveyors can perceive that less dominant partners (varying in gender and sexual orientation) are at higher risk of experiencing mental health issues. The surveyors will be randomly given one of the following scenarios in which the partners vary in power: dominant male/less dominant female, dominant female/less dominant female, dominant female/less dominant male. A questionnaire is currently being distributed online and is accessible to students. Results and conclusions will be formed by mid to end of March.