@article{ref1,
title="Sexual orientation change efforts, depressive symptoms, and suicidality among lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults: a cross-sectional study in South Korea",
journal="LGBT health",
year="2021",
author="Lee, Hyemin and Streed, Carl G. Jr and Yi, Horim and Choo, Sungsub and Kim, Seung-Sup",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
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. <br><br>METHODS: A cross-sectional study of 2168 participants was used. Lifetime SOCE was classified as &quot;never experienced,&quot; &quot;been advised but not undergone SOCE,&quot; and &quot;undergone SOCE.&quot; 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. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Strict legal sanctions that prohibit SOCE are required in Korea.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2325-8292",
doi="10.1089/lgbt.2020.0501",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/lgbt.2020.0501"
}