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Bisexual feelings and opposite-sex behavior in male Malaysian medical students

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The sexual identity of 65 Malaysian male medical students was investigated by anonymous questionnaire. Of these students, 40% were aware of homosexual feelings prior to age 15 years, and 16% were so aware currently. There were correlations between current homosexual feelings and feminine sex dimorphic behavior during childhood and between current homosexual feelings and feminine gender identity. The results are discussed in light of results of a similar questionnaire completed by 138 male medical students in Sydney, Australia.

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  1. Psychiatric Department, St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, 2010, Sydney, Australia

    N. Buhrich M.D., D.P.M., M.R.C. Psych.

  2. Psychiatric Department, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, 2031, Sydney, Australia

    M. S. Armstrong M.B., B.S., D.P.M., M.R.C. Psych. & N. McConaghy M.D., B.Sc., D.P.M., F.R.A.N.Z.C.P.

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Buhrich, N., Armstrong, M.S. & McConaghy, N. Bisexual feelings and opposite-sex behavior in male Malaysian medical students. Arch Sex Behav 11, 387–393 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01541571

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