Mark likes to dress up in women's clothing. He is especially fond of formal eveningwear. Which of the following paraphilias is Mark exhibiting?

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Mark is exhibiting transvestism, also known as cross-dressing. This involves wearing clothing typically associated with the opposite gender for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification. Gender identity disorder involves a strong and persistent identification with the opposite gender and distress about one's anatomical sex. Fetishism involves experiencing sexual arousal primarily through non-human objects or non-genital body parts. Frotteurism involves achieving sexual arousal by rubbing against non-consenting people in crowded places.

Mark Likes to Dress Up in Women's Clothing