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Asexuality: classification and characterization.

Nicole Prause1, Cynthia A Graham

  • 1Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA.

Archives of Sexual Behavior
|March 9, 2007
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This study explored asexuality, finding that individuals identifying as asexual reported significantly lower sexual desire and arousal. Low sexual desire appears to be the primary characteristic predicting asexual identity.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Human Sexuality
  • Social Science

Background:

  • Asexuality lacks a consistent definition and has been under-researched.
  • Previous research on asexuality is limited, necessitating further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize asexuality and identify predictors of asexual identity.
  • To explore the psychological and sexual characteristics of individuals identifying as asexual.

Main Methods:

  • A small qualitative study (N=4) informed a larger online survey (N=1,146, including 41 asexual individuals).
  • Questionnaires assessed sexual history, inhibition, excitation, desire, and asexual identity.
  • Content analysis was used to interpret open-response data.

Main Results:

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  • Asexual individuals reported significantly less desire for partnered sex, lower sexual arousability, and lower sexual excitation.
  • No consistent differences were found in sexual inhibition or masturbatory desire compared to non-asexual individuals.
  • Low sexual desire emerged as the primary predictor of asexual identity.

Conclusions:

  • Low sexual desire is a key characteristic associated with asexual identity.
  • Further research is needed to fully understand the spectrum of asexuality and its implications.