Male bisexual arousal: A matter of curiosity? |
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| Authors: | Gerulf Rieger Allen M Rosenthal Brian M Cash Joan AW Linsenmeier J Michael Bailey Ritch C Savin-Williams |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Psychology, University of Essex, United Kingdom;2. Department of Psychology, Northwestern University, United States;3. Department of Human Development, Cornell University, United States |
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| Abstract: | Conflicting evidence exists regarding whether bisexual-identified men are sexually aroused to both men and women. We hypothesized that a distinct characteristic, level of curiosity about sexually diverse acts, distinguishes bisexual-identified men with and without bisexual arousal. Study 1 assessed men's (n = 277) sexual arousal via pupil dilation to male and female sexual stimuli. Bisexual men were, on average, higher in their sexual curiosity than other men. Despite this general difference, only bisexual-identified men with elevated sexual curiosity showed bisexual arousal. Those lower in curiosity had responses resembling those of homosexual men. Study 2 assessed men's (n = 72) sexual arousal via genital responses and replicated findings of Study 1. Study 3 provided information on the validity on our measure of sexual curiosity by relating it to general curiosity and sexual sensation seeking (n = 83). Based on their sexual arousal and personality, at least two groups of men identify as bisexual. |
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| Keywords: | Sexual orientation Personality Bisexuality Pupil dilation Genital arousal |
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