| Title |
Sexuality of Male-to-Female Transsexuals
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Archives of Sexual Behavior, February 2008
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10508-007-9306-9 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Jaimie F. Veale, Dave E. Clarke, Terri C. Lomax |
| Abstract |
Blanchard's (J Nerv Ment Dis 177:616-623, 1989) theory of autogynephilia suggests that male-to-female transsexuals can be categorized into different types based on their sexuality. Little previous research has compared the sexuality of male-to-female transsexuals to biological females. The present study examined 15 aspects of sexuality among a non-clinical sample of 234 transsexuals and 127 biological females, using either an online or a paper questionnaire. The results showed that, overall, transsexuals tended to place more importance on partner's physical attractiveness and reported higher scores on Blanchard's Core Autogynephilia Scale than biological females. In addition, transsexuals classified as autogynephilic scored significantly higher on Attraction to Feminine Males, Core Autogynephilia, Autogynephilic Interpersonal Fantasy, Fetishism, Preference for Younger Partners, Interest in Uncommitted Sex, Importance of Partner Physical Attractiveness, and Attraction to Transgender Fiction than other transsexuals and biological females. In accordance with Blanchard's theory, autogynephilia measures were positively correlated to Sexual Attraction to Females among transsexuals. In contrast to Blanchard's theory, however, those transsexuals classified as autogynephilic scored higher on average on Sexual Attraction to Males than those classified as non-autogynephilic, and no transsexuals classified as autogynephilic reported asexuality. |
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| United States | 3 | 10% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 7% |
| Norway | 1 | 3% |
| Canada | 1 | 3% |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 3% |
| Germany | 1 | 3% |
| France | 1 | 3% |
| Iceland | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 18 | 62% |
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| Members of the public | 25 | 86% |
| Scientists | 3 | 10% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 3% |
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| United States | 2 | 2% |
| France | 1 | 1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 1% |
| Brazil | 1 | 1% |
| Spain | 1 | 1% |
| Canada | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 82 | 92% |
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| Student > Ph. D. Student | 14 | 16% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 9 | 10% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 8 | 9% |
| Student > Master | 8 | 9% |
| Researcher | 7 | 8% |
| Other | 21 | 24% |
| Unknown | 22 | 25% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Psychology | 30 | 34% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 15 | 17% |
| Social Sciences | 14 | 16% |
| Computer Science | 2 | 2% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 1% |
| Other | 4 | 4% |
| Unknown | 23 | 26% |
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