ABSTRACT
Most research on bisexuality uses as subjects those who self-define as bisexual, and this group encompasses a wide range of behaviors and attractions. But for the most part, those who self-define as bisexual have mixed attractions and some mixture of sexual experience that is both same and opposite sex. Today, there is much less prejudice against bisexuality from younger lesbians and gay men. However, there is also an increasing trend for young queer people to identify as ‘pansexual’ rather than ‘bisexual’. Bisexuals tend to be aware of their bisexuality in adolescence, and often are aware of opposite sex attractions before they acknowledge their same-sex attractions. One of the most striking findings in the research on bisexuality is that bisexuals have more mental health problems than either heterosexuals or gay people. Bisexuality is not as well-studied as homosexuality, but one can reach some conclusions that are important to mental health providers working with bisexual people.
