Childhood Cross-Gender Behavior and Adult Homosexuality: Why the Link?

被引:4
作者
Green, Richard [1 ]
机构
[1] Charing Cross Hosp, Gender Ident Clin, London, England
关键词
Childhood gender nonconformity; cross-gender behavior; gender identity; homosexual; sexual orientation; transsexual;
D O I
10.1300/J529v12n01_03
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
It is difficult to identify an example of a pattern of childhood behaviors that is as predictive of an essential adulthood behavioral phenomenon as is early cross-gender behaviors with later homosexual orientation. Bases of this powerful association are complex, controversial and enigmatic. Research findings and speculations are presented to outline the issues engaged and stake out where we think we are in our understanding. (C) 2008 by The Haworth Press. All rights reserved.
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页数:12
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