Negative Sexual Experiences with Men Among Heterosexual Women and Lesbians

Bibliographic Data

ID3663429
AuthorsJoann C Brannock (Fullerton College, corresponding author), Beata E Chapman (Alliant University)
Year1997
Volume1
Issue2
Pages251-255
Publication date1997-12-15
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Lesbian Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1089-4160 • E-ISSN: 1540-3548
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1300/j155v01n02_07
PMID24785166, 2341711
OpenAlexW2319085354, W2127014802
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited3

Survey responses on traumatic experiences with men were compared from 50 matched pairs of heterosexual women and lesbians. Prior research has implied that lesbians have had more traumatic experiences with men than heterosexual women. The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that lesbians would report more negative sexual experiences with men than heterosexual women. The findings of the present study did not support this hypothesis. The only significant difference found between the two groups was that heterosexual women were more likely to report multiple categories of traumatic experiences and lesbians were more likely to report experiences in only one category of trauma. Contrary to prior studies, these results indicate that previous traumatic experiences with men may not be a significant factor in the development of sexual orientation

Developmental psychology · Heterosexuality · Homosexuality · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Lesbian · Male Homosexuality · Men who have sex with men · Sexual minority · Sexual orientation · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Social Psychology

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