Context: Most definitions of sexual orientation include a psychological component, such as the direction of an individual's erotic desires, or a behavioral component, which focuses on the sex of the individual's sexual partner/s. Some people prefer simply to follow an individual's self-definition or identity. Scientific and professional understanding is that "the core attractions that form the basis for adult sexual orientation typically emerge between middle childhood and early adolescence". Sexual orientation differs from sexual identity in that it encompasses relationships with others, while sexual identity is a concept of self.

Question: What do the majority of defintions surronding sexual orientation include?
Answer: psychological component, such as the direction of an individual's erotic desires, or a behavioral component

Question: What does a behaviorial component focus on when defining sexual orientation?
Answer: focuses on the sex of the individual's sexual partner/s.

Question: What do other people use to determine a persons sexual idenity?
Answer: an individual's self-definition

Question: When do scientists and professions agree that sexual orientation shows in a person?
Answer: typically emerge between middle childhood and early adolescence

Question: What is the difference between sexual idenity and sexual orientation?
Answer: sexual identity in that it encompasses relationships with others, while sexual identity is a concept of self.