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Early effeminate behavior in boys. Outcome and significance for homosexuality.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6693867     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This is a long term follow-up of 55 boys with early effeminate behavior. It was possible to determine the outcome in sexual orientation in 38 of the boys, which included homosexuality or variants of it in 35 (63.6 per cent) of the total of 55 and heterosexuality in three (5.5 per cent). In 10 boys the outcome was uncertain, and seven were lost to follow-up. An analysis of the uncertain cases suggests that the overall outcome in terms of homosexuality may prove to have been higher than 63.6 per cent. These results agree with those of previous prospective and retrospective studies, which are reviewed. From both types of such studies, the prospective ones starting out with instances of early effeminate behavior and the retrospective with cases of established homosexuality, the conclusion is ventured that all male homosexuality begins with early effeminate behavior. This has implications for future research on homosexuality.
Authors:
B Zuger
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of nervous and mental disease     Volume:  172     ISSN:  0022-3018     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Nerv. Ment. Dis.     Publication Date:  1984 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-03-06     Completed Date:  1984-03-06     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375402     Medline TA:  J Nerv Ment Dis     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  90-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Child
Child Behavior*
Child, Preschool
Clothing
Follow-Up Studies
Gender Identity*
Homosexuality*
Humans
Identification (Psychology)*
Male
Play and Playthings
Prospective Studies
Retrospective Studies
Sex Factors
Sexual Behavior

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