Cohort Differences in Sexual Orientation: Results from a Large Age-Statified Population Sample
dc.contributor.author | Jorm, Anthony F | |
dc.contributor.author | Dear, Keith | |
dc.contributor.author | Christensen, Helen | |
dc.contributor.author | Rodgers, Bryan | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-12-13T22:36:21Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-12-13T22:36:21Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2003 | |
dc.date.updated | 2015-12-11T09:31:22Z | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: There is some community survey evidence for a cohort difference in female sexual orientation. Objective: To determine whether there is a cohort difference in sexual orientation in Australia. Methods: A community survey was carried out with a sample of 7,447 adults from the age groups 20-24, 40-44 and 60-64 years. As part of this survey respondents were asked a question on sexual orientation which was answered privately. Results: A strong age cohort difference was found for women, with younger women more frequently reporting a homosexual or bisexual orientation. By contrast, no age cohort difference was found for men. Conclusion: These findings suggest that a heterosexual orientation may have become less common in younger cohorts of Australian women. This finding is consistent with data from other recent studies. | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0304-324X | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/76716 | |
dc.publisher | S Karger AG | |
dc.source | Gerontology | |
dc.subject | Keywords: adult; age distribution; article; Australia; cohort analysis; controlled study; demography; education; female; health survey; heterosexuality; homosexuality; human; male; marriage; normal human; population research; priority journal; sexual orientation; A Bisexual; Heterosexual; Homosexual; Prevalence; Sex differences; Sexual orientation | |
dc.title | Cohort Differences in Sexual Orientation: Results from a Large Age-Statified Population Sample | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
local.bibliographicCitation.lastpage | 395 | |
local.bibliographicCitation.startpage | 392 | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Jorm, Anthony F, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Dear, Keith, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Rodgers, Bryan, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Christensen, Helen, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU | |
local.contributor.authoremail | u9909577@anu.edu.au | |
local.contributor.authoruid | Jorm, Anthony F, u8409322 | |
local.contributor.authoruid | Dear, Keith, u9909577 | |
local.contributor.authoruid | Rodgers, Bryan, u9210598 | |
local.contributor.authoruid | Christensen, Helen, u8804902 | |
local.description.notes | Imported from ARIES | |
local.description.refereed | Yes | |
local.identifier.absfor | 111714 - Mental Health | |
local.identifier.ariespublication | MigratedxPub5527 | |
local.identifier.citationvolume | 49 | |
local.identifier.doi | 10.1159/000073768 | |
local.identifier.scopusID | 2-s2.0-0344826521 | |
local.identifier.uidSubmittedBy | Migrated | |
local.type.status | Published Version |