Does childhood sexual abuse make it more likely gay

I was pleased however to find that almost exclusively, people asking similar questions as your question are hearing that the most important thing is that you are comfortable with who you are now and that you feel loved and supported. Take care, Stop It Now!

Related Sub-Topic s :. Adult survivors. Thank you for your advice. Please share your feedback on this question. The association linking childhood maltreatment among not-straight youths likely goes through their gender expression rather than their sexuality. I also searched through several online forums, thinking about your question.

A new study led by researchers at Vanderbilt found that 83% of lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer (LGBQ) individuals reported going through adverse childhood experiences such as sexual and emotional abuse, and worse mental health as adults when compared to their heterosexual peers.

The research that looks into your question of the impact child sexual abuse has on sexual orientation is limited. If, for example, participants who lived with stepparents in early childhood are both more likely to be maltreated and more likely to have same-sex sexual orientation, this suggests a causal pathway from stepparent through maltreatment to same-sex sexual orientation.

Can severe abuse or abuse of any sort for that matter lead to a sexual aversion to the "offending" gender? However, overall research does indicate that sexual orientation is primarily understood to be biologically based. I'd like to know if my feelings are natural, in-born, or could have been induced through trauma.

Our resource guide list can help you locate these professional resources: Adult Survivor Resources and Support. Dear Stop It Now! Dear Brave Survivor, The research that looks into your question of the impact child sexual abuse has on sexual orientation is limited.

Many reference sexual orientation as biologically determined, and feel that sexual abuse should not be "blamed" for sexual orientation. Jump to navigation. I feel I am more comfortable in a relationship with a woman after years of abuse and straight relationships, I find that I can really connect with a same-sex partner.

There are counselors who are very skilled and understand the many questions and feelings that come up around child sexual abuse for adult survivors. For example, we do know that children who are perceived as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered are more at risk for being sexually abused so when you study how many women who identify as a lesbian have been sexually abused, the numbers may be higher than the general public.

I hope this information is helpful. The children in the group studied were unlikely to have been molested by identifiably gay or lesbian people. Can being sexually abused determine sexual orientation? I want to highlight that what is really important is that you feel that you are being true to yourself.