Brief Report: Asexuality and Young Women on the Autism Spectrum

Autor/inn/en	Bush, Hillary H.; Williams, Lindsey W.; Mendes, Eva
Titel	Brief Report: Asexuality and Young Women on the Autism Spectrum
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 51 (2021) 2, S.725-733 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Bush, Hillary H.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-020-04565-6
Schlagwörter	Sexual Orientation; Females; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Young Adults; Sexuality; Anxiety + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Sexuelle Orientierung; Weibliches Geschlecht; Autismus; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Sexualität; Angst
Abstract	Existing research suggests that people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are more likely than those without ASD to self-identify as asexual, or as being on the asexual spectrum. This study contributes to the literature by exploring aspects of sexuality and well-being in a large, community-based sample of young women (18-30 years old) with ASD (N = 247) and comparing the experiences of those with asexual spectrum identities and those with other sexual orientations (e.g., gay, bisexual, heterosexual). In the present sample, asexual participants reported less sexual desire and fewer sexual behaviors than those with other sexual orientations, but greater sexual satisfaction. Being on the asexual spectrum also was associated with lower generalized anxiety symptoms. Clinical and research implications are discussed. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01