Table 5. Psychosocial health outcomes and social and professional support access associated with exposure to conversion therapy among sexual and gender minority Canadian men.
| Variable | n (%) among those Exposed to CTPa (n = 910) | n (%) among Those Not Exposed to CTPa (n = 8304) | RR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychosocial health outcomes | |||
| Isolated some or all of time | 495 (73.8) | 3723 (61.5) | 1.67 (1.42–1.97) |
| Left out some or all of time | 502 (74.8) | 3846 (63.4) | 1.63 (1.38–1.93) |
| Any binge alcohol use, past 6 months | 363 (53.0) | 3457 (55.8) | 0.90 (0.78–1.04) |
| Any other substance use, past 6 monthsb | 184 (26.9) | 1491 (24.1) | 1.14 (0.97–1.34) |
| Social and professional supports | |||
| Involved with GBQ community | 214 (32.3) | 1132 (19.1) | 1.86 (1.60–2.17) |
| Connected to GBQ community | 247 (36.9) | 1888 (31.3) | 1.25 (1.08–1.45) |
| Accessed mental health servicesc | 380 (57.4) | 2112 (35.3) | 2.16 (1.87–2.50) |
Note: N = 9,214; CI, confidence interval; RR, relative risk comparing prevalence of conversion therapy exposure to that of referent group; CTP, conversion therapy; GBQ, gay, bi, and/or queer.
a Missing, poor data quality, and “prefer not to answer” responses removed when applicable. Percentage calculated using column total as denominator.
b Benzodiazepines, cocaine, crack, crystal, ecstasy, fentanyl, γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), heroin, ketamine, other opioids, psychedelics.
c In the past year.