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[–]ishutmyeyestosee 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Here's a link to the actual study:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3210350/

It says the participants were all children who were conceived through artificial insemination, so yes I can believe that out of 77 (one couple didn't complete the study) lesbian couples who consented to the study, 0 percent engaged in child abuse. I don't think that would be 0 percent globally, though I'd be willing to believe that lesbians abuse their children at a far lower rate than heterosexuals.

I'd also be curious to know if heterosexual couples who have trouble conceiving and have to engage in artificial insemination are more or less likely to abuse their kids. I couldn't find anything after a cursory glance, but it seems like extensive / expensive family planning would lead to more a stable home life in general.