Childhood Sex-Typed Behavior and Sexual Orientation: A Conceptual Analysis and Quantitative Review.

Bailey, J. Michael; Zucker, Kenneth J.

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ERIC Number: EJ498066

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Publication Date: 1995

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Childhood Sex-Typed Behavior and Sexual Orientation: A Conceptual Analysis and Quantitative Review.

Bailey, J. Michael; Zucker, Kenneth J.

Developmental Psychology, v31 n1 p43-55 Jan 1995

Reviews research examining the predictive aspects of childhood sex-typed behavior for sexual orientation. Prospective studies suggest that childhood cross-typed behavior is strongly predictive of adult homosexual orientation for men, whereas retrospective studies are useful in determining how many homosexual individuals displayed cross-sex behavior in childhood. (MDM)

Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Child Behavior, Homosexuality, Individual Development, Lesbianism, Predictor Variables, Psychological Studies, Sex Role, Sexual Identity, Sexual Orientation, Sexuality

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Language: English

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