Religiosity and conversion therapy is associated with psychosocial health problems among sexual minority men (SMM) in Nigeria

Ogunbajo, Adedotun, Oke, Temitope, Okanlawon, Kehinde, Abubakari, Gamji M'Rabiu and Oginni, Olakunle 2022. Religiosity and conversion therapy is associated with psychosocial health problems among sexual minority men (SMM) in Nigeria. Journal of Religion and Health 61 (4) , pp. 3098-3128. 10.1007/s10943-021-01400-9

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Abstract

We investigated the associations between social marginalization, psychosocial health, and religiosity among sexual minority men (SMM) in Nigeria (N = 406). We conducted bivariate and multivariable logistic regression. Factors associated with reporting a history of conversion therapy at a religious institution were: being HIV positive, having depressive symptoms, reporting suicide thoughts, and reporting inability to access medical care. Factors associated with increased odds of agreeing that sex between two men was a sin were: residing in Plateau, being Muslim, and higher levels of internalized homophobia. Our findings support the need for LGBT-affirming religious doctrine, which has implications for the health of LGBT communities.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Medicine
Publisher:	Springer
ISSN:	0022-4197
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	23 June 2025
Date of Acceptance:	16 August 2021
Last Modified:	23 Jun 2025 14:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/168288

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