Brief Report: Asexuality and Young Women on the Autism Spectrum

被引：16

作者：

Bush, Hillary H. ^{[1
,2
]}

Williams, Lindsey W. ^{[3
]}

Mendes, Eva ^{[4
]}

机构：

[1] Massachusetts Gen Hosp, Learning & Emot Assessment Program, Dept Psychiat, 151 Merrimac St,5th Floor, Boston, MA 02114 USA

[2] Harvard Med Sch, Dept Psychiat, Boston, MA 02115 USA

[3] Univ N Carolina, TEACCH Autism Program, Dept Psychiat, 4301 Lake Boone Trail 200, Raleigh, NC 27607 USA

[4] 50 Grove St,2nd Floor, Arlington, MA 02476 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS | 2021年 / 51卷 / 02期

关键词：

Autism spectrum disorder; Asexuality; Human sexuality; Internalizing symptoms; Women; HIGH-FUNCTIONING AUTISM; SEXUAL SATISFACTION; SOCIAL ANXIETY; ADULTS; ORIENTATION;

D O I：

10.1007/s10803-020-04565-6

中图分类号：

B844 [发展心理学（人类心理学）];

学科分类号：

040202 ;

摘要：

Existing research suggests that people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are more likely than those without ASD to self-identify as asexual, or as being on the asexual spectrum. This study contributes to the literature by exploring aspects of sexuality and well-being in a large, community-based sample of young women (18-30 years old) with ASD (N = 247) and comparing the experiences of those with asexual spectrum identities and those with other sexual orientations (e.g., gay, bisexual, heterosexual). In the present sample, asexual participants reported less sexual desire and fewer sexual behaviors than those with other sexual orientations, but greater sexual satisfaction. Being on the asexual spectrum also was associated with lower generalized anxiety symptoms. Clinical and research implications are discussed.

引用

页码：725 / 733

页数：9