Childhood Play Behavior of Homosexual and Heterosexual Men
- 1 October 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Psychological Reports
- Vol. 51 (2) , 607-610
- https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1982.51.2.607
Abstract
Previous studies of male homosexuals' childhood play behavior have reported a limited selection of play activities. To get a more complete picture, 25 homosexual men and 25 comparison men were interviewed extensively about their play activities during ages 3 to 13 yr. at home and ages 6 to 11 yr. at school. Differences were found on 11 specific activities. Compared to heterosexual men, fewer homosexuals played “masculine” activities and more homosexuals played “feminine” activities. More homosexual subjects also recalled poor skill in throwing or catching a ball.This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit:
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