Male bisexual arousal: a matter of curiosity?
Conflicting evidence exists regarding whether bisexual-identified men are sexually aroused to both men and women. We hypothesized that a distinct characteristic, level of curiosity about sexually diverse acts, distinguishes bisexual-identified men with and without bisexual arousal. Study 1 assessed men's (n=277) sexual arousal via pupil dilation to male and female sexual stimuli. Bisexual men were, on average, higher in their sexual curiosity than other men. Despite this general difference, only bisexual-identified men with elevated sexual curiosity showed bisexual arousal. Those lower in curiosity had responses resembling those of homosexual men. Study 2 assessed men's (n=72) sexual arousal via genital responses and replicated findings of Study 1. Study 3 provided information on the validity on our measure of sexual curiosity by relating it to general curiosity and sexual sensation seeking (n=83). Based on their sexual arousal and personality, at least two groups of men identify as bisexual.
['Rieger|Gerulf|G|', 'Rosenthal|Allen M|AM|', 'Cash|Brian M|BM|', 'Linsenmeier|Joan A W|JA|', 'Bailey|J Michael|JM|', 'Savin-Williams|Ritch C|RC|']
D000328:Adult D001288:Attention D001727:Bisexuality D005106:Exploratory Behavior D020010:Heterosexuality D018451:Homosexuality, Male D006801:Humans D008297:Male D010551:Personality D010775:Photic Stimulation D011680:Pupil D012725:Sexual Behavior
Bisexuality Pupil dilation Personality Genital arousal Sexual orientation