Study: Homosexuality Linked with Childhood Trauma

LifeSiteNews.com ^ | July 27, 2010 | By James Tillman

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Tuesday July 27, 2010

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Study: Homosexuality Linked with Childhood Trauma

By James Tillman

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, July 26, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) -- A recent Otago University study has found that homosexual or bisexual individuals are more likely to have undergone a variety of of traumas in childhood, including sexual assault, rape, violence, and witnessing violence in the home.

"People who either identify themselves as homosexual or bisexual, or have had a same-sex encounter or relationship, tend to come from more disturbed backgrounds," said Research Associate Professor Elisabeth Wells.

The study analyzed results from a New Zealand Mental Health study that surveyed about 13,000 people between 2003 and 2004.  98% of the participants in the study identified themselves as heterosexual; 0.8% identified as homosexual; 0.6% identified as bisexual; and 0.3% identified as "something else."

Of people who reported certain traumatic childhood events, 15% were not heterosexual; of those without such experiences, only 5% were not heterosexual, suggesting that such experiences tripled the chance of later professing homosexual or bisexual inclinations.

Some homosexualist leaders took issue with the study's findings: Tony Simpson, chairman of the national homosexualist group Rainbow Wellington, said that the research should not be taken to mean that homosexuals are not born that way. "I have no doubt that the religious right will leap to the conclusion that this goes to show conclusively that homosexuals are made rather than born," he said.

Wells attempted to assuage fears over the study's conclusions.

"I suspect there might be some gay and lesbian people who will be indignant, but it is not my intention to anger them," she said.  "You could say that if someone was sexually abused as a child, chooses to live as a homosexual and lives life well, then that is not a bad thing.  But if they are living a homosexual life and regretting it, that is another matter."

Although sexual or physical abuse in childhood was associated with adult homosexuality, other traumatic experiences, such as the sudden death of a loved one or serious childhood illness or accident, were only slightly associated with non-heterosexual identity or behaviour.

Of females who self-identified as homosexual, more than 40% had been married and had children, whereas 13% of male homosexuals had done so.  Over 80% of those who identified as bisexual were women.

The association between child abuse and later homosexual identification is not young.  

One 1992 study found that 37% of homosexual and bisexual men attending sexually transmitted disease clinics had been encouraged or forced to have sexual contact before age 19 with an older or more powerful partner.  The median age of first contact was 10 years old.

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[stuartcr]

Yes I understand that. I just don’t think you can honestly say that all homosexuals have been traumatized. That’s an awful lot of people throughout history. Besides, what about the first homosexuals? There had to be one of each sex, didn’t there? Who traumatized them?

[pbear8]

I have observed the same situations amongst my acquaintances.

[savagesusie]

Spartans glorified homosexuality, particularly in the military, and the solders initiated young boys into the “lifestyle”. (It was taught). Homosexuality was widespread since it was promoted in the culture (that defies genetics and proves it is learned!).

Greek politicians would on occasion try to protect their sons from being sexually used by men. It was uncommon practice to protect their sons, though....look into NAMBLA’s literature. They are probably Greekophiles.

Tribes who glorified homosexuality, produced a lot of homosexuals. Children were exposed to the ideas and their perception of nature is altered.

Those tribes that thought homosexuality was evil had little problems with homosexual behavior.

There is nothing genetic about this behavior. If there was “sexual orientation” than all “orientations” would be genetic which is a stupid idea. Beastiality, incest, babies being raped, etc,. are all caused by damage to the emotional and intellectual development of young children. That is why they call the first seven years the “formative years”. Just as you can abuse animals and “teach” them to do unnatural acts, you can do the same with children. Why do you think there are little four year old boys who will actually try to mount little girls. It is learned. It is not natural at that age. You can pervert nature easily with young vulnerable children.

There is a lot of good information on harm caused to young children (esp. boys) that are a result of emotional/or/and physical damage that perverts their nature.

As long as adults have the power to harm children, there will be homosexuality. All it takes is an ignorant,selfish, stupid or sick adult, and they have existed since the beginning of time.

[ClearCase_guy]

Would it help if we got rid of the "all"? How about if we say: "Rresearch shows most homosexuals were traumatized as children, while a small number of homosexuals seem to be homosexual without any known traumatic experiences. We need a grant to ascertain the root cause for this subset."

The only thing I want made crystal clear is that homosexuality should not be normalized. When a society starts to see homosexuality as inconsequential, there is a problem.

[ConservativeWarrior]

Effeminate men and manly women are fighting an uphill battle when it comes to attracting the opposite sex.

I think most homosexuals were abused as children, and the rest just “gave up” competing with stronger males and more attractive females.

[stuartcr]

OK. Since there must also be another reason for homosexuality, then it probably should be said, that we just don’t know. Maybe born that way, maybe not.

[netmilsmom]

>>I guess all these “gay” animals from birds to our dogs have been sexually abused in their baby stages. You know there are a heck of a lot of same sex pairing in the animal kingdom.<<

There is no homosexual behavior in animals because there is no emotion to sex. The act of mounting is domination. Plain and simple.
Only Humans and Dolphins have intercourse for pleasure. All others use it as a way to show underlings who is boss. That’s what you are seeing. Take any “same sex paring” in the animal kingdom and introduce a creature of the opposite sex and they will fight each other to procreate.

You’re humanizing them.

[MrB]

We all knew this.

I’m just surprised that the study was “allowed” to be done.

Sounds like the guy that conducted the study was punished for it, as expected.

Can’t let the truth get out.

[brytlea]

Well then, I don’t understand the post of yours I responded to.

[Hacklehead]

“NO ONE and I repeat, NO ONE, is born a homosexual. A homosexual is the result of emotional or physical ABUSE.”

Studies of identical twins prove that homosexuality is NOT genetic however that doesn’t mean you can’t be born gay. It is possible that it is a congenital disease possible due to some hormonal anomaly in the womb. Being born gay doesn’t make it “normal” anymore than someone born with mental retardation due to asphyxia is normal.

[Ol' Sparky]

Interesting, but I also think that it may also be genetic and inherited

Do you feel the same way about pedophiles and those sexually attracted to other species?

[huldah1776]

Anyone know of a homosexual that has a close loving relationship with their same-sex parent?

[padre35]

I’ve seen one or two other studies that came to the same conclusion, the really sad thing is the Psychology Profession has long ago dropped diagnosing this as a serious illness in the DSMV.

[Ol' Sparky]

How does this explain homosexuals in ancient Rome or Egypt? How about explaining homosexuals in American Indian tribes when Europeans first arrived?

These study helps explain it. Homosexuality is caused by traumatic experiences in one's life, usually suffered as a child.

It also flourishes in societies that embrace moral relativism and absolute truth as many chose to engage in greater sexual degenerate behavior.

[Ol' Sparky]

I just don’t think you can honestly say that all homosexuals have been traumatized.

Some have poor experiences with members of the opposite sex and turn to homosexuality. That is especially common among women that engage in lesbianism.

[OldMissileer]

I have also noticed, looking back at childhood acquaintances who turned out to be homosexual men, that there was often an overbearing, perhaps emasculating, mother figure involved.

I was just about to post this same sentiment. In my life I have been acquainted with several homosexuals, some were very close to my family, and every one of them had overbearing mothers and weak fathers.

[SonOfDarkSkies]

As I was pondering this subject, I remembered another friend (father died in WWII when he was just a baby) who was raised by a domineering mother.

I saw him last year and he told me that after high school he joined the USMC...told me the reason was he wanted to get rid of his mother's internal voice and replace it with a positive one, like that of a drill sergeant.

This guy turned out to be quite different than his childhood might have indicated.

[Ol' Sparky]

Maybe born that way, maybe not.

We have substantial evidence they weren't and not a shred of proof, replicated or credible evidence they were.

To believe homosexuals were born they way the are is buy into lies being spun leftists to advance their political agenda. much like they are doing by promoting man-made global warming. Normalization of homosexuality was an objective for communists going back to 1963 in their stated goals for the US.

[kanawa]

The act of mounting is domination. Plain and simple.

Too simple...while some mounting is an expression of dominance, mounting is also an expression of instinctually driven reproductive behavior and of course there are pleasurable sensations associated with it. Sometimes animals are just too dumb to distinguish which partner is appropriate for reproduction but it still can feel good.

All others use it as a way to show underlings who is boss

Your take on these two mounting behaviors?

[Hacklehead]

“However, the former is the normal around 90% and the latter is demonized and around 10%. Of course, they have trouble admitting to being different.”

Actually it’s more like 99% to < 1%.

“And if it really is just a “choice” why on earth would all these gay people CHOOSE condemnation?? I mean, think about it...IF you liked the opposite sex as well, would you not want to FIT IN with society.”

By that logic bank robbers must be born that way. Why else would they choose to rob banks when it could lead not only to condemnation but imprisonment. The same must apply to pedophiles or any other antisocial activity.

Another thing...

“I guess all these “gay” animals from birds to our dogs have been sexually abused in their baby stages. You know there are a heck of a lot of same sex pairing in the animal kingdom.”

You are mistaking dominance behavior or the abnormal behavior of animals in captivity for gay behavior. Like the “gay penquins” in the zoo, as soon as females were introduced the male pair broke up. There may be some examples of same sex pairing of animals in the wild but it is so rare as to rarely if ever be seen.