Titre du document / Document title

Toward a conceptual understanding of asexuality

Auteur(s) / Author(s)

BOGAERT Anthony F. ⁽¹⁾ ;

Affiliation(s) du ou des auteurs / Author(s) Affiliation(s)

⁽¹⁾ Brock University, ETATS-UNIS

Résumé / Abstract

Asexuality has been the subject of recent academic (A. F. Bogaert, 2004) and public (e.g., New Scientist; CNN) discourse. This has raised questions about the conceptualization and definition of asexuality. Here the author reviews some of these issues, discusses asexuality from a sexual orientation point of view (i.e., as a lack of sexual attraction), and reviews the similarities and differences between this definition and related phenomena (e.g., hypoactive sexual desire disorder). Finally, the author concludes that the term asexuality should not necessarily be used to describe a pathological or health-compromised state.

Revue / Journal Title

Review of general psychology    ISSN  1089-2680 

Source / Source

2006, vol. 10, n^o3, pp. 241-250 [10 page(s) (article)] (1 p.1/4)

Langue / Language

Anglais

Editeur / Publisher

Educational Publishing Foundation, Washington, DC, ETATS-UNIS  (1997) (Revue)

Mots-clés anglais / English Keywords

Human

;

Sexual dysfunction

;

Desire

;

Sexual behavior disorder

;

Sexual behavior

;

Mots-clés français / French Keywords

Orientation sexuelle

;

Asexualité

;

Homme

;

Dysfonctionnement sexuel

;

Désir

;

Trouble comportement sexuel

;

Comportement sexuel

;

Mots-clés espagnols / Spanish Keywords

Hombre

;

Disfunción sexual

;

Deseo

;

Trastorno conducta sexual

;

Conducta sexual

;

Localisation / Location

INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 27004, 35400013929410.0040