ABSTRACT

This study examined the stability and change in asexuality in terms of sexual orientation identity, sexual/romantic attraction, and sexual desire. Data were collected in three waves at 12-month intervals (n = 168). In each wave, the participants completed measures of sexual/romantic orientation identity, sexual/romantic attraction, the Sexual Desire Inventory, and the Asexuality Identification Scale (AIS). Approximately 83% of asexual and gray-asexual individuals maintained their sexual orientation identity between two adjacent waves. The latent growth models indicated an increased tendency for sexual/romantic attraction and solitary sexual desire, while a decreased tendency for AIS over time was established. Only the sexual attraction slope significantly predicted asexual identity, indicating a longitudinal effect of sexual attraction on asexual identification. Initial levels of sexual attraction, and scores on the AIS and dyadic sexual desire (DSD) were associated with stability and changes in asexual identity. Asexual individuals who reported low sexual attraction, low DSD, and high AIS maintained their asexual identity, whereas those who reported high sexual attraction, high DSD, and low AIS were more likely to change their sexual orientation. The current findings indicate the relative stability of asexuality, which supports the notion that asexuality could be deemed a fourth sexual orientation.

摘要

本研究从性取向认同、性/浪漫吸引力和性欲方面考察了无性恋的稳定性和变化。每隔 12 个月分三波收集数据 (n = 168)。在每一波中，参与者都完成了性/浪漫取向认同、性/浪漫吸引力、性欲量表和无性恋识别量表 (AIS) 的测量。大约 83% 的无性恋和灰色无性恋者在两个相邻的波浪之间保持了他们的性取向身份。潜在增长模型表明性/浪漫吸引力和孤独性欲的趋势增加，而 AIS 随着时间的推移趋势下降。只有性吸引力斜率显着预测无性身份，表明性吸引力对无性认同的纵向影响。性吸引力的初始水平、AIS 得分和二元性欲 (DSD) 与无性身份的稳定性和变化有关。报告低性吸引力、低 DSD 和高 AIS 的无性恋个体保持了他们的无性身份，而那些报告高性吸引力、高 DSD 和低 AIS 的人更有可能改变他们的性取向。目前的研究结果表明无性恋的相对稳定性，这支持了无性恋可以被视为第四种性取向的观点。低 DSD 和高 AIS 保持了他们的无性身份，而那些报告高性吸引力、高 DSD 和低 AIS 的人更有可能改变他们的性取向。目前的研究结果表明无性恋的相对稳定性，这支持了无性恋可以被视为第四种性取向的观点。低 DSD 和高 AIS 保持了他们的无性身份，而那些报告高性吸引力、高 DSD 和低 AIS 的人更有可能改变他们的性取向。目前的研究结果表明无性恋的相对稳定性，这支持了无性恋可以被视为第四种性取向的观点。