Experiencias sexuales y malestar asociado en personas jóvenes homosexuales

Introduction: The labels on sexual orientation are usually very rigid, creating discomfort in people who have a sexual behavior different from heteronormativity. In this context, age may moderate the discomfort experience. Method: A total of 90 homosexual people participated in the study, divided equally into three age groups: from 18 to 22 years old, from 23 to 27 years old and from 28 to 33 years old. The mean age was 24.81 (SD = 4.11), being 50 % men and 50 % women in each group. In addition to the sociodemographic data, all the participants answered a questionnaire about the experience of their sexual orientation. Results: Among the age groups, no statistical significant differences were found in the percentage of people who had fantasies, desires and sexual behaviors, both with the same sex and with the opposite sex. However, at a descriptive level, there was a tendency for the younger group to feel more discomfort than the rest of the groups, especially in the experiences with the same sex. Conclusions: There is a differential pattern of discomfort that is more evident among the young population, especially in terms of homosexual behavior. These age differences could be related to the maturity of the participants, being the youngest those who are more affected by the possible prejudices of society. It would be necessary to investigate these results in detail to learn more about the problems of these young people, in order to develop specific care programs for this population. ; Introducción: Las etiquetas sobre orientación sexual suelen ser muy rígidas, creando malestar en las personas que tienen un comportamiento sexual diferente al heteronormativo. En este contexto, la edad podría tener un factor modulador en el malestar experimentado. ! Método: En el estudio participaron un total de 90 personas homosexuales, repartidas equi tativamente en tres grupos de edad: de 18 a 22 años, de 23 a 27 años y de 28 a 33 años. La media de edad fue de 24,81 (DT = 4,11), siendo en cada grupo el 50 % hombres y el 50 % ...