Cohort Differences in Sexual Orientation: Results from a Large Age-Statified Population Sample

dc.contributor.authorJorm, Anthony F
dc.contributor.authorDear, Keith
dc.contributor.authorChristensen, Helen
dc.contributor.authorRodgers, Bryan
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-13T22:36:21Z
dc.date.available2015-12-13T22:36:21Z
dc.date.issued2003
dc.date.updated2015-12-11T09:31:22Z
dc.description.abstractBackground: 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.issn0304-324X
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/76716
dc.publisherS Karger AG
dc.sourceGerontology
dc.subjectKeywords: 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.titleCohort Differences in Sexual Orientation: Results from a Large Age-Statified Population Sample
dc.typeJournal article
local.bibliographicCitation.lastpage395
local.bibliographicCitation.startpage392
local.contributor.affiliationJorm, Anthony F, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU
local.contributor.affiliationDear, Keith, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU
local.contributor.affiliationRodgers, Bryan, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU
local.contributor.affiliationChristensen, Helen, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU
local.contributor.authoremailu9909577@anu.edu.au
local.contributor.authoruidJorm, Anthony F, u8409322
local.contributor.authoruidDear, Keith, u9909577
local.contributor.authoruidRodgers, Bryan, u9210598
local.contributor.authoruidChristensen, Helen, u8804902
local.description.notesImported from ARIES
local.description.refereedYes
local.identifier.absfor111714 - Mental Health
local.identifier.ariespublicationMigratedxPub5527
local.identifier.citationvolume49
local.identifier.doi10.1159/000073768
local.identifier.scopusID2-s2.0-0344826521
local.identifier.uidSubmittedByMigrated
local.type.statusPublished Version

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