D. Paul Sullins

The Unexpected Harm of Same-sex Marriage: A Critical Appraisal, Replication and Re-analysis of Wainright and Patterson’s Studies of Adolescents with Same-sex Parents

D. Paul Sullins · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aims: To critique, replicate and re-analyze Wainright and Patterson’s three studies of adolescents with same-sex parents, which conclude, based on representative population data, that such children suffer no disadvantages.  Methodology: After replicating Wainright and Patterson’s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/19337

Emotional Problems among Children with Same-Sex Parents: Difference by Definition

D. Paul Sullins · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2015

Aims: To test whether small non-random sample findings that children with same-sex parents suffer no disadvantage in emotional well-being can be replicated in a large population sample; and examine the correlates of any differences discovered. Methodology: Using a representative...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/15823

Bias in Recruited Sample Research on Children with Same-Sex Parents Using the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)

D. Paul Sullins · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Aims: To test for the presence of bias on use of a common psychometric instrument, the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), in studies of children with same-sex parents using a recruited convenience sample. Study Design: Non-parametric quasi-experimental two-group comp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/15298