Why Do Individuals Seek Conversion Therapy
The Role of Religiosity, Internalized Homonegativity, and Identity Development
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8914447 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Erinn E Tozer (Pennsylvania State University, corresponding author), Jeffrey A Hayes (0000-0003-4716-1015, Pennsylvania State University) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 716-740 |
| Publication date | 2004-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Counseling Psychologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0011-0000 • E-ISSN: 1552-3861 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0011000004267563 |
| OpenAlex | W2165051280 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 41 |
| References cited | 61 |
This study examined the potential influence of religiosity, sexual orientation identity development, and internalized homonegativity on the propensity to seek conversion therapy to change one’s sexual orientation. An Internet sample of 76 women and 130 men who were gay-identified, lesbian-identified, same-sex attracted, and “questioning” was studied. Results indicated that two types of religious orientations, intrinsic and quest, predicted a propensity to seek conversion therapy, although in different directions. Further more, internalized homonegativity fully mediated the relationships between religious orientation and propensity to seek conversion therapy. Additionally, there was a significant inverse relationship between sexual orientation identity development and propensity to seek conversion therapy. Implications for practice and research are discussed
Gender identity · Homosexuality · Human sexuality · Identity (music · Lesbian · Orientation (vector space · Psychoanalysis · Psychotherapist · Religiosity · Religious orientation · Sexual identity · Sexual orientation · Sociology · Clinical Psychology · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 41 |
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| Citations per year | 1,86 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2025 (22) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 41 |