Rieger, Gerulf and Rosenthal, Allen M and Cash, Brian M and Linsenmeier, Joan AW and Bailey, J Michael and Savin-Williams, Ritch C (2013) Male bisexual arousal: A matter of curiosity? Biological Psychology, 94 (3). pp. 479-489. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsycho.2013.09.007
Rieger, Gerulf and Rosenthal, Allen M and Cash, Brian M and Linsenmeier, Joan AW and Bailey, J Michael and Savin-Williams, Ritch C (2013) Male bisexual arousal: A matter of curiosity? Biological Psychology, 94 (3). pp. 479-489. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsycho.2013.09.007
Rieger, Gerulf and Rosenthal, Allen M and Cash, Brian M and Linsenmeier, Joan AW and Bailey, J Michael and Savin-Williams, Ritch C (2013) Male bisexual arousal: A matter of curiosity? Biological Psychology, 94 (3). pp. 479-489. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsycho.2013.09.007
Abstract
Conflicting evidence exists regarding whether bisexual-identified men are sexually aroused to both men and women. We hypothesized that a distinct characteristic, level of curiosity about sexually diverse acts, distinguishes bisexual-identified men with and without bisexual arousal. Study 1 assessed men's (n = 277) sexual arousal via pupil dilation to male and female sexual stimuli. Bisexual men were, on average, higher in their sexual curiosity than other men. Despite this general difference, only bisexual-identified men with elevated sexual curiosity showed bisexual arousal. Those lower in curiosity had responses resembling those of homosexual men. Study 2 assessed men's (n = 72) sexual arousal via genital responses and replicated findings of Study 1. Study 3 provided information on the validity on our measure of sexual curiosity by relating it to general curiosity and sexual sensation seeking (n = 83). Based on their sexual arousal and personality, at least two groups of men identify as bisexual.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Sexual orientation; Personality; Bisexuality; Pupil dilation; Genital arousal |
Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
Divisions: | Faculty of Science and Health Faculty of Science and Health > Psychology, Department of |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 10 Dec 2013 16:47 |
Last Modified: | 07 Aug 2024 19:53 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/8229 |
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