Citation

Lee H, Streed CGJ, Yi H, Choo S, Kim SS. LGBT Health 2021; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Mary Ann Liebert Publishers)

DOI

10.1089/lgbt.2020.0501

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

PURPOSE: We examined the association of sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE) with past-week depressive symptoms and past 12-month suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among Korean lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study of 2168 participants was used. Lifetime SOCE was classified as "never experienced," "been advised but not undergone SOCE," and "undergone SOCE." Results: Participants who had undergone SOCE showed 1.44- and 2.35-times higher prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts than those without such practices. Significant associations were also observed between having advice on SOCE alone and all mental health indicators.

CONCLUSION: Strict legal sanctions that prohibit SOCE are required in Korea.

Language: en

Keywords

South Korea; sexual minority; depressive symptoms; LGB; suicidality; sexual orientation change efforts