Most children become aware of their sexual orientation-whether it is heterosexual or homosexual-before adolescence and long before the child expresses those feelings in some form of sexual behavior.

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Studies have shown that children typically become aware of their sexual orientation between the ages of 6 and 12, and often before the onset of puberty. However, this does not necessarily mean they express those feelings in sexual behavior at that age.

Most Children Become Aware of Their Sexual Orientation-Whether It Is