Sexual preference development is influenced by biological and environmental factors

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SUPPORTED

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Is it true that sexual preference development is influenced by biological and environmental factors?

Yes. Current scientific literature consistently supports the view that human sexual preference development is shaped by an interplay of biological, genetic, neurological, and environmental factors.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

The analysis

Papers [0], [1], and [2] all provide direct empirical and review evidence that sexual orientation is influenced by a mix of biological/genetic variables and environmental/learning factors. No retrieved papers refute this claim.

Evidence for · 3

biological and psychosocial determinants of male and female human sexual orientation

2004

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james, w. h. (2004). biological and psychosocial determinants of male and female human sexual orientation. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021932004007059

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Accurate machine learning prediction of sexual orientation based on brain morphology and intrinsic functional connectivity.

2023

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B, C., J, L., C, R., E, S., M, V., B, D., U, H., & D, B. (2023). Accurate machine learning prediction of sexual orientation based on brain morphology and intrinsic functional connectivity.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/cercor/bhac323

Biological, genetic, neurological and environmental influences on homosexuality-a narrative review.

2025

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M, A., F, A., C, B., T, E. N., & NB, E. K. (2025). Biological, genetic, neurological and environmental influences on homosexuality-a narrative review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2025.1574713

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