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The personality dynamics of homosexuality, psychiatric patient status, and psychological masculinity and femininity were assessed for four groups of 45 male subjects in a full factorial comparison. Results show that homosexuality can be significantly characterized by the Dynamic Personality Inventory independently of psychiatric attendance and that aspects of sex role, considered both normatively and within the sample, are especially effective in that respect. Emphasis is laid on a multidimensional approach to masculinity and femininity. Results are further interpreted with regard to parental relations and the minority status of male homosexuals.
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The design and data collection of this study were supported by a grant from the Home Office (U.K.). Statistical analyses were made possible by a grant to the Center of Criminology, University of Ottawa, from the Ministry of Correctional Services, Province of Ontario.
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Stringer, P., Grygier, T. Male homosexuality, psychiatric patient status, and psychological masculinity and femininity. Arch Sex Behav 5, 15–27 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01542237
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