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This research compares the relationship experiences, beliefs, and intentions related to love and romantic relationships of 75 individuals who indicated they were asexual (from a sample of 2,665 young adults) with subsamples of individuals who indicated they were either heterosexual, bisexual, or gay/lesbian. Identifying as asexual generally associated with having generally less-romantic beliefs and less interest in marriage and parenthood. The asexual group also tended to have more in common with other sexual minority groups than with the heterosexual group. Multivariate analyses revealed that asexuality was especially associated with being single and with seeing oneself living with one’s parents after college.
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Hall, S.S., Knox, D. Not Just About Sex: Relationship Experiences, Beliefs, and Intentions Associated with Asexuality. Sexuality & Culture 26, 2274–2287 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-022-09997-z
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