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ERIC Number: EJ1284147
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Feb
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Brief Report: Asexuality and Young Women on the Autism Spectrum
Bush, Hillary H.; Williams, Lindsey W.; Mendes, Eva
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v51 n2 p725-733 Feb 2021
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.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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