I sometimes find these men have had early exposure to pornography, along with devastating experiences with the opposite sex wherein they were accused of violation, or were utterly rejected or refused sexually. Once he labels himself homosexual, the boy may begin to behave consistently with the role and gravitate toward homosexual activity. Forty adolescent males reported sexual victimization during their preadolescent years. This study group of forty was compared to a randomly selected age-matched group whose responses were negative to the same questions. Once self-labeled as a homosexual, the boy may then place himself in situations that leave him open to homosexual activity.
Sexual abuse can cause sexual problems for both men and women.
Wendy Maltz, a nationally recognized expert on sexual healing, explains how sexual abuse can sometimes lead to hurtful behavior. I was trying to cover for feelings of loneliness. Later I did massage for a living, which was basically masturbating men. I also made sadomasochism movies. It was good money and made sense at the time.