Most definitions of sexual orientation include a psychological component, such as the direction of an individual's erotic desires, or a behavioral component, which focuses on the sex of the individual's sexual partner/s. Some people prefer simply to follow an individual's self-definition or identity. Scientific and professional understanding is that "the core attractions that form the basis for adult sexual orientation typically emerge between middle childhood and early adolescence". Sexual orientation differs from sexual identity in that it encompasses relationships with others, while sexual identity is a concept of self. COUNT 5
QSN1 What do the majority of defintions surronding sexual orientation include? ANS1 psychological component, such as the direction of an individual's erotic desires, or a behavioral component QSN2 What does a behaviorial component focus on when defining sexual orientation? ANS2 focuses on the sex of the individual's sexual partner/s. QSN3 What do other people use to determine a persons sexual idenity? ANS3 an individual's self-definition QSN4 When do scientists and professions agree that sexual orientation shows in a person? ANS4 typically emerge between middle childhood and early adolescence QSN5 What is the difference between sexual idenity and sexual orientation? ANS5 sexual identity in that it encompasses relationships with others, while sexual identity is a concept of self.