Table 3.

Trend effects related to parent/caregiver-initiated sexual orientation change efforts predicting young adult health outcomes.

	No SOCE (n = 109)	Parent-Initiated SOCE (n = 52)	Parent-Initiated SOCE with External Conversion Efforts (n = 78)	Group difference (X²; F)

Mental Health
Suicidal ideation (continuous)	.17	.38	.57	^***
Suicidal attempt (1 = ever)	22.0 %	48.1 %	62.8 %	^***
Depression – Clinical cut-off score (≥16)	26.6 %	46.2 %	65.4 %	^***
Depression – Prescription intervention cut-off score (≥22)	15.6 %	32.7 %	52.3 %	^***
Depression (continuous)	9.21	12.99	16.10	^***
Self-esteem (continuous)	2.88	2.74	2.72	^**
Life satisfaction (continuous)	3.05	2.78	2.61	^***
Social support (continuous)	4.18	3.66	3.31	^***
Substance Use/Abuse
Binge drinking (1 = yes)	42.2 %	36.5 %	41.3 %	NS
Substance abuse problems (1 = yes)	49.5 %	50.0 %	66.7 %	^*
Sexual Risk Behavior
Unprotected sex during last 6 months (1 = yes)	28.4 %	36.5 %	42.3 %	^*
Unprotected sex with casual or HIV + partner last 6 months (1 = yes)	22.0 %	21.2 %	38.5 %	^*
Unprotected sex at last intercourse (1 = yes)	49.5 %	53.9 %	59.0 %	NS
Unprotected casual sex at last intercourse (1 = yes)	15.6 %	23.1 %	25.6 %	NS
STD diagnosis (1 = ever)	24.8 %	21.2 %	30.8 %	NS
HIV risk in last 6 months (1 = yes)	28.4 %	25.0 %	37.2 %	NS
Current Socioeconomic Status
Educational attainment (continuous)	5.19	4.65	4.26	^***
Current weekly income (continuous)	2.73	2.31	2.03	^***

Six participants who reported conversion efforts but not parent attempts are excluded. Percentages are shown for dichotomous outcomes with chi-square significance levels, and average scores are shown for continues outcomes with ANOVA F significance levels.

^***

p < .001.

^**

p < .01.

p < .05.