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AI Overview Richard Green’s 15-year study, The "Sissy Boy Syndrome" and the Development of Homosexuality (1987), found that a majority (three-quarters) of highly "feminine" boys grew up to be homosexual or bisexual, compared to almost none in the control group. The study concluded that early childhood gender-variant behavior is a strong precursor to adult homosexuality or bisexuality. Key Findings: Sexual Orientation Outcome: A large proportion of the 44 "feminine" boys studied became homosexual or bisexual, whereas only one from a comparison group of 30 "masculine" boys did. Behavioral Markers: Key indicators included a desire to be a girl, preference for female dolls, cross-dressing, and avoidance of rough-and-tumble play. Parental Influence: While not claiming a simple "recipe" for homosexuality, the study noted that parental discouragement of feminine behavior could reduce the likelihood of a homosexual outcome, though it was not a guarantee. Stability of Traits: The study showed that intense boyhood femininity was not just a passing phase in most cases but a persistent trait that informed later sexual orientation. Context: The research was pioneering at the time for its long-term prospective approach to studying the origins of sexual orientation, as noted on the National Institutes of Health website. The study highlighted that "feminine" boys frequently grew up to be gay men, challenging the idea that such childhood behavior was merely a passing phase. Richard Green, M.D., J.D. (1936–2019) - PMC - NIH 4 Jun 2019 — As John Maynard Keynes (almost) said: A good scientist changes her/his/their mind when the facts change. One of Richard's major sc... BOYHOOD EFFEMINANCY AND LATER HOMOSEXUALITY 16 Dec 1986 — MOST young boys who persistently act like girls grow up to be homosexuals or bisexuals, a 15-year study of ''sissy boys'' has show... The "Sissy Boy Syndrome" and the Development of Homosexuality 7 May 1987 — *The "Sissy Boy Syndrome" and the Development of Homosexuality* is a book by Richard Green. It was published in 1987 by Yale Unive... |