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1 48 4 Vol. 48 No Journal of Jiangxi Normal University Social Sciences Jul B844 A On Homosexual Partner Relationship TANG Rixin LI Qian ZHANG Jing School of Psychology Jiangxi Normal University Nanchang Jiangxi China Abstract This article has reviewed extant document literature of homosexual partner relationship since 1979 both at home and abroad. We analyzed the researches on homosexual partners from the prospective of the establishment and development of homosexual relationship relationship quality the allocation of household and power conflict and violence sexual behavior and AIDS. And we find out that researches on homosexual partner relationship are rare in our country. Future researches should be made by observing the problem from various views designing the research in different ways and screening the participants through diverse channels. Key words homosexuality partner relationship relationship quality JY YJS

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