Worldwide study reveals fluid sexual preferences in females and no association between gynephilia and non-heterosexuality.

Autor:	Camperio Ciani AS; Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology, University of Padua, Padua, 35139, Italy., Colledani D; Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology, University of Padua, Padua, 35139, Italy.; Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, 00185, Italy.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	The journal of sexual medicine [J Sex Med] 2024 Nov 22. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Nov 22.
DOI:	10.1093/jsxmed/qdae162
Abstrakt:	Background: Social factors and a lack of clearself-awareness may prevent women from explicitly reporting their non-heterosexuality, and implicit measures could provide more reliable data. Aim: This study examined non-heterosexuality and gynephilia in a large, global sample of women using implicit and explicit methods. Methods: A sample of 491 women participated in this cross-sectional study. Participants completed a biographical questionnaire, the Autobiographical-Implicit Association Test, the Sexual Preference-Implicit Association Test (SP-IAT), and an explicit measure of sexual orientation. In a follow-up study, 263 participants were recontacted and completed the Autobiographical Sexual Orientation IAT and answered additional questions about their sexual behavior and preferences related to the stimuli on the SP-IAT. Outcomes: The main outcome measures were D-scores on implicit association tests and scores on explicit measures of sexual orientation and behaviors. Results: Implicit measures showed a higher rate of gynephilia (67.8%) than explicit non-heterosexuality (19.6%), with consistent results across continents. The findings suggest that women may be attracted to other women without necessarily desiring sexual encounters with them. Furthermore, the results suggest a degree of fluidity in sexual preferences in the female population. Clinical Implications: Studying the prevalence of gynephilia and non-heterosexuality in adult women can inform the development of health promotion programs tailored to women's diverse sexual experiences and preferences. Strengths & Limitations: Strengths include the global sample and the use of both implicit and explicit measures. Limitations involve the cross-sectional web-based design, potential sample biases, and aspects related to the validity of the SP-IAT. Conclusion: Implicit measures of non-heterosexuality appear to be less tied to social factors than explicit assessments. In women, gynephilia may not necessarily serve as a proxy for non-heterosexuality. Moreover, women seem to exhibit greater fluidity in sexual preferences and behaviors than men. (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of The International Society for Sexual Medicine. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.)
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