Person—sexual orientation, code N[N]
Data Element Attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Data Element |
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Short name: | Sexual orientation of a person |
METEOR identifier: | 755755 |
Registration status: | Health, Qualified 03/06/2022 |
Definition: | The sexual orientation of a person, as represented by a code. |
Data element concept attributes | |
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Data element concept: | Person—sexual orientation |
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METEOR identifier: | 755718 |
Registration status: | Health, Qualified 03/06/2022 |
Definition: | The sexual orientation of a person. |
Object class: | Person |
Property: | Sexual orientation |
Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation: | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
Origin: | ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2021. Standard for Sex, Gender, Variations of Sex Characteristics and Sexual Orientation Variables. Canberra: ABS. Viewed 23 Feb 2022,<https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/standards/standard-sex-gender-variations-sex-characteristics-and-sexual-orientation-variables/latest-release>
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Value domain attributes | |
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Value domain: | Sexual orientation code N[N] |
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METEOR identifier: | 755744 |
Registration status: | Health, Qualified 03/06/2022 |
Definition: | A code set representing a person's sexual orientation. |
Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation: | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
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Origin: | ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2021. Standard for sex, gender, variations of sex characteristics and sexual orientation variables. Canberra: ABS. Viewed 24 February 2022, https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/standards/standard-sex-gender-variations-sex-characteristics-and-sexual-orientation-variables/latest-release#sexual-orientation |
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Guide for use: | Standard questions The ABS standard sexual orientation question structure:
Mandatory elements The following elements must be included:
Recommended elements The following element is recommended for inclusion:
Alternative question module The ABS Standard also allows for an alternative question module, which is the same as the standard question with the following amendments:
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Collection methods: | This data element is intended to capture data about a person’s sexual identity (how the person thinks of their sexuality and the terms they identify with) and attraction (their romantic or sexual interest in another person). The element is not designed for specific or detailed studies of sexual behaviour. If there is an identified need for data on sexual behaviour, a series of more detailed elements may be more appropriate. Responses to a sexual orientation question are a subjective view of oneself and can change over the course of a person's lifetime and in different contexts. As such, this data element is only suitable to capture data that has been self-reported. A person should not be asked to respond on the sexual orientation of others. Age considerations Sexual orientation may not be appropriate to ask for people of all ages. The age at which a person is asked to provide a response to this question will be determined by the protocols of the data collection and should be consistent with the collection of other similar information. A person can have a sexual identity and attraction while not being sexually active. As a guide, the age 15 years and older is the recommended age for asking the sexual orientation question in general demographic collections. However, some data collections may require a different target age (for example, younger ages for youth surveys). The decision on what age to apply this question to relies on the purpose of the data collection and the need for the information. Write-in facility Note: The inclusion of the write-in facility for 'CODE 4 I use a different term' recognises that there are a range of terms used to describe sexual orientation other than those provided. Where the 'I use a different term' code has been selected, the data element Person—sexual orientation, text X[X(99)] may be used to capture any further detail in variation. | ||||||||||||||
Comments: | Sexual orientation is a subjective view of oneself and can change over the course of a person's lifetime and in different contexts. Any data captured using this question will only represent a point in time.
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Submitting organisation: | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare | ||||||||||||||
Origin: | ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2021. Standard for sex, gender, variations of sex characteristics and sexual orientation variables. Canberra: ABS. <https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/standards/standard-sex-gender-variations-sex-characteristics-and-sexual-orientation-variables/latest-release> | ||||||||||||||
Reference documents: | ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2021. Standard for Sex, Gender, Variations of Sex Characteristics and Sexual Orientation Variables. Canberra: ABS. Viewed 23 Feb 2022,<https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/standards/standard-sex-gender-variations-sex-characteristics-and-sexual-orientation-variables/latest-release> APSC (Australian Public Service Commission) 201. Australian Government Style Manual 2021. Gender and Sexual Diversity. Viewed 23 Feb 2022, <https://www.stylemanual.gov.au/accessible-and-inclusive-content/inclusive-language/gender-and-sexual-diversity> AIFS (Australian Institute of Family Studies) 2022. LGBTIQA+ glossary of common terms. Canberra: AIFS. Viewed 24 Feb 2022, <https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/publications/lgbtiq-glossary>
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Related metadata references: | See also Person—gender, code X Aged Care, Standard 30/06/2023 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Qualified 17/01/2024 Health, Standard 15/02/2022 See also Person—sex, code X Aged Care, Standard 30/06/2023 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Recorded 09/08/2023 Health, Standard 15/02/2022 Indigenous, Standard 27/08/2023 Youth Justice, Standard 15/02/2022 See also Person—sexual orientation, text X[X(99)] Health, Qualified 03/06/2022 See also Person—variations of sex characteristics indicator, code N Health, Qualified 03/06/2022 |