Does physical abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect in childhood increase the likelihood of same-sex sexual relationships and cohabitation? A prospective 30-year follow-up

Archives of Sexual Behavior

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 63-74

  Wilson, Helen W ^a   Widom, Cathy Spatz ^b  

^a ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE   (United States)

^b JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Childhood neglect; Childhood physical abuse; Childhood sexual abuse; Sexual orientation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; INFANT; LESBIAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUAL CRIME; STATISTICAL MODEL;

ADULT; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; INFANT; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ODDS RATIO; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEX FACTORS; SEX OFFENSES;

EID: 76049092831     PISSN: 00040002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10508-008-9449-3     Document Type: Article

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