Psychiatry and Psychology

Sexuality

The sexual functions, activities, attitudes, and orientations of an individual. Sexuality, male or female, becomes evident at PUBERTY under the influence of gonadal steroids (TESTOSTERONE or ESTRADIOL), and social effects.

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Abstract

The sexual functions, activities, attitudes, and orientations of an individual. Sexuality, male or female, becomes evident at PUBERTY under the influence of gonadal steroids (TESTOSTERONE or ESTRADIOL), and social effects.

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9 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, ethnology, history, physiology, psychology, radiation effects, statistics & numerical data.

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human only

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History Note

1997; use SEX BEHAVIOR 1978-1996

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  • Sex Behavior (1974-1996)

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  1. F01.145.802w.975w
  2. G08.686.867w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sexuality. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019529. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019529
  2. Sexuality. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sexuality
  3. Sexuality. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154136