by adults of same sex. While sexual abuses in which the perpetrator and victims are of same sex are termed as homosexual molestation but it does not necessarily mean that the perpetrator was homosexual in orientation towards adults. Cameron's work on this topic have not influenced scientific consensus on absence of harms possessed by homosexuals to children and society. Claims of homosexuality being contagious Cameron has confused same sex attraction (homosexual orientation) with same sex behavior. It is well known that same sex behavior is more prevalent than homosexual orientation. Many heterosexual people have at some time had same-sex experiences. Prior sexual experience is not necessary for development of homosexual orientation or sexual orientation in general. Independence of development of same sex attraction and indulgence in same sex behavior has been documented in other scientific literature. Works Notes and references External links Family Research Institute website "Paul Cameron", Southern Poverty Law Center -- profile of Paul Cameron Gregory M. Herek, "Paul Cameron Bio and Fact Sheet" 1939 births Living people 21st-century American psychologists Azusa Pacific University alumni California State University, Los Angeles alumni People involved in scientific misconduct incidents University of Colorado Boulder alumni University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty Wayne State University faculty University of Louisville faculty 20th-century American psychologists