Mental rotation task performance in relation to sexual and gender diversity in Thailand
| Autor: | Doug P. VanderLaan, Suwat Chariyalertsak, Malvina N. Skorska, Lindsey T. Thurston, Diana E. Peragine, Lindsay A. Coome, Pongpun Saokhieo, Oranitcha Kaewthip |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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050103 clinical psychology Gender diversity Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism 050109 social psychology Mental rotation Developmental psychology Sexual and Gender Minorities Endocrinology 5. Gender equality Task Performance and Analysis Visuospatial cognition Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences 10. No inequality Relation (history of concept) Biological Psychiatry Gender identity Endocrine and Autonomic Systems 05 social sciences Gender Identity Thailand Psychiatry and Mental health Sexual orientation Female Lesbian Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Psychoneuroendocrinology. 133:105428 |
| ISSN: | 0306-4530 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2021.105428 |
| Popis: | Neurohormonal theory argues that organizational effects of hormone exposure influence sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as sex differences in visuospatial cognition. This study examined mental rotation task (MRT) performance in a diverse Thai sample (N = 980). Thai culture has several third genders: individuals assigned male at birth (AMAB) who are feminine and attracted to cis men (i.e., sao praphet song); individuals assigned female at birth (AFAB) who are masculine and attracted to feminine individuals (i.e., toms); AFAB individuals who are feminine and attracted to toms (i.e., dees); and sexual orientation categories similar to Western culture (e.g., gay, lesbian, bi). On the MRT, straight cis men outperformed straight cis women. Results were consistent with organizational effects among AMAB individuals, with straight cis men outperforming gay cis men and sao praphet song. Among AFAB individuals, however, only bi and lesbian cis women outperformed dees. Overall, support for neurohormonal theory was limited among AFAB individuals, but MRT performance among AMAB individuals was consistent with organizational effects. This study informs our understanding of visuospatial sex/gender differences and the applicability of neurohormonal theory across cultures. |
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