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Correlates of sexual orientation in the German Democratic Republic

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From 5469 participants of a sexual inquiry in the German Democratic Republic, 90 homosexual and 107 heterosexual women and men were selected, aged 16–30. A comparison was made concerning aspects of leisure time and sexual life. Some differences appear with regard to leisure time between homosexual and heterosexual women and men. The importance of love and sexuality is as great for young homosexuals as it is for young heterosexuals, but the mode and quantity of their specific sexual activities differ. Homosexual women appear to be more sexually active than heterosexual women on some study parameters.

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    Rainer Warczok Dr.Sc.

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Warczok, R. Correlates of sexual orientation in the German Democratic Republic. Arch Sex Behav 17, 179–188 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01542667

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