| Abstract: | Compared the height, weight, obesity, muscularity linearity, biacromial-bi-iliac ratio, and muscle strength of 44 homosexual and 111 heterosexual men. Homosexuals had less subcutaneous fat and smaller muscle/bone development and were longer in proportion to bulk. Their shoulders were narrower in relation to pelvic width, and their muscle strength was less. Linearity and muscularity were related to childhood build and certain behaviors. Urinary metabolites and blood serum lipids were compared for smaller groups (27-28 homosexuals, 109-111 heterosexuals). The homosexuals had lower creatinine and 17-ketogenic steroid levels, lower androsterone-etiocholanolone ratio, and higher 11-keto-etiocholanolone. They also had lower triglycerides, phospholipids, cholesterol, and beta-lipoproteins. It is concluded that the data support the thesis of an unidentified common factor underlying physical and personality characteristics and homosexuality. (16 ref.) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
