Are Autism Spectrum Disorder and Asexuality Connected?
Arch Sex Behav
; 51(4): 2091-2115, 2022 05.
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| ID: mdl-34779982
ABSTRACT
Asexuality is a lack of sexual attraction to any gender. There is some evidence to suggest that many self-identified asexuals have a formal diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder which is characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication, as well as by restricted and repetitive interests and behaviors. Additionally, the literature shows that asexuality and lack of sexual attraction or low sexual interest is overrepresented in people with autism spectrum disorder compared with neurotypical samples. Nevertheless, no studies have been conducted to investigate the relationship between autism and asexuality in depth. We conducted a systematic review of the literature to examine whether asexuality and autism spectrum disorder are connected. We conclude that asexuality and autism share various aspects, such as a possible role of prenatal factors, reference to romantic dimensions of sexual attraction and sexual orientation, and non-partner-oriented sexual desire, but future research should explore and clarify this link.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastorno del Espectro Autista
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Sex Behav
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia