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 <answer>typically emerge between middle childhood and early adolescence</answer>". Sexual orientation differs from sexual identity in that it encompasses relationships with others, while sexual identity is a concept of self.
When do scientists and professions agree that sexual orientation shows in a person?
typically emerge between middle childhood and early adolescence