| Title |
Broad Autism Phenotypic Traits and the Relationship to Sexual Orientation and Sexual Behavior
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, April 2018
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-018-3556-3 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Lydia R. Qualls, Kathrin Hartmann, James F. Paulson |
| Abstract |
Individuals with higher levels of the broad autism phenotype (BAP) have some symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Like individuals with ASD, people with higher-BAP may have fewer sexual experiences and may experience more same-sex attraction. This study measured BAP traits, sexual experiences, and sexual orientation in typically developing (TD) individuals to see if patterns of sexual behavior and sexual orientation in higher-BAP resemble those in ASD. Although BAP characteristics did not predict sexual experiences, one BAP measure significantly predicted sexual orientation, β = 0.22, t = 2.72, p = .007, controlling for demographic variables (R 2 change = .04, F = 7.41, p = .007), showing individuals with higher-BAP also reported increased same-sex attraction. This finding supports the hypothesis that individuals with higher-BAP resemble ASD individuals in being more likely than TD individuals to experience same-sex attraction. |
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| United Kingdom | 3 | 27% |
| United States | 2 | 18% |
| Canada | 1 | 9% |
| France | 1 | 9% |
| Japan | 1 | 9% |
| Unknown | 3 | 27% |
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| Members of the public | 8 | 73% |
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| Student > Master | 11 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 10 | 11% |
| Other | 8 | 9% |
| Researcher | 7 | 8% |
| Other | 11 | 12% |
| Unknown | 31 | 35% |
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