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<p>Same-sex attracted individuals report greater levels of sex-atypical childhood behaviors and adulthood occupational preferences when compared with their heterosexual counterparts. While these sexual orientation differences are well established, the extent to which gender-role presentation relates to such differences is unclear. The present study examined recalled childhood sex-(a)typical behaviors (CSAB) and adulthood occupational preferences in a diverse Thai sample (<i>N</i> = 1294) of cisgender heterosexual men (<i>n</i> = 270) and women (<i>n</i> = 280), gay men (<i>n</i> = 199), lesbian women (<i>n</i> = 56), and unique Thai sexual orientation/gender categories: <i>sao praphet song</i> (i.e., feminine-presenting same-sex attracted males; <i>n</i> = 166), <i>toms</i> (i.e., masculine-presenting same-sex attracted females; <i>n</i> = 174), and <i>dees</i> (i.e., feminine-presenting females sexually attracted to <i>toms</i>; <i>n</i> = 149). Gay men and <i>sao praphet song</i> reported more CSAB and sex-atypical adulthood occupational preferences than heterosexual men, and <i>sao praphet song</i> were more sex-atypical than gay men. <i>Toms</i> reported more CSAB and sex-atypical adulthood occupational preferences than heterosexual women, lesbian women, and <i>dees</i>, whereas lesbian women were more sex-atypical than heterosexual women and <i>dees</i> in childhood but not adulthood. CSAB was associated with sex-atypical adulthood occupational preferences among heterosexual men and all same-sex attracted groups, indicating continuity in gender-role expression development. Overall, this study replicates previous findings indicating greater sex-atypical behaviors and interests during childhood and adulthood among same-sex attracted individuals. It also expands upon prior literature by showing how gender-role presentation relates to these sexual orientation differences among males and females.</p>

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Sexual and Gender Diversity in Thailand: Associations with Recalled Childhood Sex-Typed Behavior and Adulthood Occupational Preferences

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    2025年4月24日

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  • Francisco R. Gómez Jiménez,
  • Ashley K. Dhillon,
  • Doug P. VanderLaan

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Same-sex attracted individuals report greater levels of sex-atypical childhood behaviors and adulthood occupational preferences when compared with their heterosexual counterparts. While these sexual orientation differences are well established, the extent to which gender-role presentation relates to such differences is unclear. The present study examined recalled childhood sex-(a)typical behaviors (CSAB) and adulthood occupational preferences in a diverse Thai sample (N = 1294) of cisgender heterosexual men (n = 270) and women (n = 280), gay men (n = 199), lesbian women (n = 56), and unique Thai sexual orientation/gender categories: sao praphet song (i.e., feminine-presenting same-sex attracted males; n = 166), toms (i.e., masculine-presenting same-sex attracted females; n = 174), and dees (i.e., feminine-presenting females sexually attracted to toms; n = 149). Gay men and sao praphet song reported more CSAB and sex-atypical adulthood occupational preferences than heterosexual men, and sao praphet song were more sex-atypical than gay men. Toms reported more CSAB and sex-atypical adulthood occupational preferences than heterosexual women, lesbian women, and dees, whereas lesbian women were more sex-atypical than heterosexual women and dees in childhood but not adulthood. CSAB was associated with sex-atypical adulthood occupational preferences among heterosexual men and all same-sex attracted groups, indicating continuity in gender-role expression development. Overall, this study replicates previous findings indicating greater sex-atypical behaviors and interests during childhood and adulthood among same-sex attracted individuals. It also expands upon prior literature by showing how gender-role presentation relates to these sexual orientation differences among males and females.