"Sexuality" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The sexual functions, activities, attitudes, and orientations of an individual. Sexuality, male or female, becomes evident at PUBERTY under the influence of gonadal steroids (TESTOSTERONE or ESTRADIOL), and social effects.
| Descriptor ID |
D019529
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.802.975 G08.686.867
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sexuality" by people in Profiles.
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Sexual and gender minority young adults' smoking characteristics: Assessing differences by sexual orientation and gender identity. Addict Behav. 2019 08; 95:98-102.
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Beyond the Effects of Comprehensive Sexuality Education: The Significant Prospective Effects of Youth Assets on Contraceptive Behaviors. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Dec; 61(6):678-684.
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Bacterial sexually transmitted infections in gay, lesbian, and bisexual adolescents: medical and public health perspectives. Semin Pediatr Infect Dis. 2005 Jul; 16(3):181-91.