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) , 3098–3128. 10.1007/s10943-021-01400-9 |
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 |
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Date Type: | Publication |
Status: | Published |
Schools: | Schools > Medicine |
Publisher: | Springer |
ISSN: | 0022-4197 |
Date of Acceptance: | 16 August 2021 |
Last Modified: | 21 May 2024 15:45 |
URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/168288 |
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