The impact of fluid attraction and fluid identity on mental health

Redcay, Alex; Counselman-Carpenter, Elisabeth; Proctor, Curtis D.

doi:10.1080/19359705.2018.1528915

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“…"Mostly heterosexuality" has grown in visibility in recent years: In 2014 it was added as an identity category by the popular dating website OkCupid, and a growing number of young celebrities openly claim "mostly heterosexual," "fluid," or "heteroflexible" identities (Renfro & Ahlgrim, 2020). A diverse range of experiences are subsumed under this umbrella: Some individuals report feeling they are "straight-leaning" bisexuals; others report having fallen in love with only one same-gender partner; others pursue sporadic sexual gratification from same-gender partners when other-gender partners are unavailable (Diamond, 2008;Feinstein et al, 2020;Garvey et al, 2018;Kort, 2014;Redcay et al, 2018;Savin-Williams & Vrangalova, 2013;Thompson & Morgan, 2008;Vrangalova & Savin-Williams, 2012, 2014Zane, 2016). Such diversity makes it difficult to interpret the "mostly heterosexual" subgroup: Are they heterosexuallyleaning bisexuals, "fluid" heterosexuals, or a mixture of both?…”

Section: The Most Controversial Group: Mostly-heterosexualsmentioning

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The New Genetic Evidence on Same-Gender Sexuality: Implications for Sexual Fluidity and Multiple Forms of Sexual Diversity

Diamond

2021

The Journal of Sex Research

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In September of 2019, the largest-ever (N = 477,522) genome-wide-association study of same-gender sexuality was published in Science. The primary finding was that multiple genes are significantly associated with ever engaging in same-gender sexual behavior, accounting for between 8-25% of variance in this outcome. Yet an additional finding of this study, which received less attention, has more potential to transform our current understanding of same-gender sexuality: Specifically, the genes associated with ever engaging in same-gender sexual behavior differed from the genes associated with one's relative proportion of same-gender to other-gender behavior. I review recent research on sexual orientation and sexual fluidity to illustrate how these findings speak to longstanding questions regarding distinctions among subtypes of same-gender sexuality (such as mostly-heterosexuality, bisexuality, and exclusive same-gender experience). I conclude by outlining directions for future research on the multiple causes and correlates of same-gender expression.

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Section: The Most Controversial Group: Mostly-heterosexualsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The New Genetic Evidence on Same-Gender Sexuality: Implications for Sexual Fluidity and Multiple Forms of Sexual Diversity

Diamond

2021

The Journal of Sex Research

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The impact of fluid attraction and fluid identity on stress, anxiety, and depression

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Redcay

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Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health

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A scoping review of suggested practices for healthcare providers when discussing sexuality with youth

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Wincentak

Gan

et al. 2022

The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality

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Addressing sexuality can support youth to thrive with positive development. Healthcare providers (HCPs) are uniquely positioned to offer such support given their professional knowledge and relationship with youth. This paper aims to identify and summarize suggestions to support HCPs to discuss sexuality with youth. A scoping review methodology was used and 17 included studies were screened from four databases (i.e., Embase, Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO). Six suggestions for practice were identified, including (i) establish a trusting relationship; (ii) create a safe and comfortable environment; (iii) ask for consent and keep conversation confidential; (iv) initiate the conversation; (v) use inclusive language; and (vi) discuss the psychosocial aspect of sexuality. It was also found that youth with a disability or chronic condition were under-represented in the literature. Future research should evaluate the clinical utility of these suggestions and how suggestions can be adapted to meet the sexuality needs of youth with a disability.

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The impact of fluid attraction and fluid identity on mental health

Cited by 3 publications

References 41 publications

The New Genetic Evidence on Same-Gender Sexuality: Implications for Sexual Fluidity and Multiple Forms of Sexual Diversity

The New Genetic Evidence on Same-Gender Sexuality: Implications for Sexual Fluidity and Multiple Forms of Sexual Diversity

The impact of fluid attraction and fluid identity on stress, anxiety, and depression

A scoping review of suggested practices for healthcare providers when discussing sexuality with youth

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