Table 6. Psychosocial health outcomes and social and professional support access associated with exposure to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Change Efforts (SOGIECE) among sexual minority Canadian men.
| Variable | n (%) among those Exposed to SOGIECEa (n = 1884) | n (%) among Those Not Exposed to SOGIECEa (n = 7268) | RR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychosocial health outcomes | |||
| Isolated some or all of time | 1047 (72.9) | 3155 (59.9) | 1.60 (1.44–1.78) |
| Left out some or all of time | 1062 (74.0) | 3270 (62.0) | 1.56 (1.40–1.74) |
| Any binge alcohol use, past 6 months | 841 (57.4) | 2969 (55.2) | 1.07 (0.98–1.18) |
| Any other substance use, past 6 monthsb | 403 (27.5) | 1265 (23.5) | 1.18 (1.06–1.30) |
| Social and professional supports | |||
| Involved with GBQ community | 436 (31.0) | 902 (17.5) | 1.76 (1.60–1.93) |
| Connected to GBQ community | 500 (34.9) | 1630 (31.1) | 1.15 (1.04–1.26) |
| Accessed mental health servicesc | 721 (50.1) | 1759 (33.8) | 1.68 (1.54–1.84) |
Note: N = 9,152; CI, confidence interval; RR, relative risk comparing prevalence of SOGIECE exposure to that of referent group; 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.