Satisfaction and Health Within Four Sexual Identity Relationship Options

Lefevor, G. Tyler; Beckstead, A. Lee; Schow, Ronald L.; Raynes, Marybeth; Mansfield, Ty R.; Rosik, Christopher H.

doi:10.1080/0092623x.2018.1531333

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“…They also report modest to moderate helpfulness of change-oriented psychotherapy goals compared to LGB identified individuals, who report modest to moderate harmfulness (Rosik et al, 2021). However, contrary to conventional wisdom, sexual minorities who rejected an LGB identity did not appear to report more adverse psychosocial health than those who had adopted an LGB identity (Lefevor et al, 2020). These subgroups also reported similar degrees of resolution of any conflict between their religious and sexual identities.…”

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“…In fact, an emerging literature now suggests this rejection of an LGBT identity may be a marker for a constellation of characteristics this sexual minority subgroup often report. These individuals appear to be more active in conservative religious settings, full members of their church, less sexually active, more likely to be single and celibate or in mixed orientation relationships, less accepting of their same-sex attractions, experience greater opposite sex attractions, and place more importance on a family and child centered life (Lefevor et al, 2020). They also report modest to moderate helpfulness of change-oriented psychotherapy goals compared to LGB identified individuals, who report modest to moderate harmfulness (Rosik et al, 2021).…”

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“…Ideally, future SOCE research will consider this current division in the field and pursue ways to mitigate the limitations this imposes on the science, including the formation of ideologically diverse research teams (e.g., Lefevor et al, 2019). Also recommended are recruitment strategies that either employ population-based samples able to identify sexual minorities who reject LGB identities or purposefully seek out sexual minorities not LGB identified for sample inclusion.…”

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Efficacy and risk of sexual orientation change efforts: a retrospective analysis of 125 exposed men

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Background: Voluntary therapeutic interventions to reduce unwanted same-sex sexuality are collectively known as sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE). Currently almost all evidence addressing the contested question whether SOCE is effective or safe consists of anecdotes or very small sample qualitative studies of persons who currently identify as sexual minority and thus by definition failed to change. We conducted this study to examine the efficacy and risk outcomes for a group of SOCE participants unbiased by current sexual orientation. Methods: We examined a convenience sample of 125 men who had undergone SOCE for homosexual-to-heterosexual change in sexual attraction, identity and behavior, and for positive and negative changes in psychosocial problem domains (depression, suicidality, self-harm, self-esteem, social function, and alcohol or substance abuse). Mean change was assessed by parametric (t-test) and nonparametric (Wilcoxon sign rank test) significance tests. Results: Exposure to SOCE was associated with significant declines in same-sex attraction (from 5.7 to 4.1 on the Kinsey scale, p <.000), identification (4.8 to 3.6, p < .000), and sexual activity (2.4 to 1.5 on a 4-point scale of frequency, p < .000). From 45% to 69% of SOCE participants achieved at least partial remission of unwanted same-sex sexuality; full remission was achieved by 14% for sexual attraction and identification, and 26% for sexual behavior. Rates were higher among married men, but 4-10% of participants experienced increased same-sex orientation after SOCE. From 0.8% to 4.8% of participants reported marked or severe negative psychosocial change following SOCE, but 12.1% to 61.3% reported marked or severe positive psychosocial change. Net change was significantly positive for all problem domains. Conclusion: SOCE was perceived as an effective and safe therapeutic practice by this sample of participants. We close by offering a unifying understanding of discrepant findings within this literature and caution against broad generalizations of our results.

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“…Considering multiple ways to fulfill intimacy needs through friendship and/or marriage proved especially important for advancing SMs' welfare (cf. Lefevor et al, 2019).…”

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Becoming an Intentional Church Community: Relationships, Security, and Discipleship in Sexual Identity and Faith Development

Dean

Stratton

Yarhouse

2020

Christian Education Journal

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Drawing upon previous research with sexual minority Christian college students, we identify emergent themes important to ministry with sexual minorities integrating religious/spiritual and sexual identities: intrinsic religiosity, social relationships, self-acceptance, and complexity of identity integration. We propose a Trinitarian ministry model wherein the church serves as a holding environment—a discipling community intentionally designed to be relational, secure, and formational thereby creating a synergistic communal climate for identity development related to faith and sexuality.

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“…Support from family, friends, peers, and coworkers is related to greater well-being and greater sexual identity disclosure (Ryan, Legate, Weinstein, & Rahman, 2017). LGB respondents who were in a significant romantic relationship reported lower internalized homonegativity, depression, anxiety, and greater life satisfaction compared with single LGB respondents (Lefevor et al, 2019;Stern & Wright, 2018). Religious gay men in romantic relationships have reported lower identity conflict and increased mental health compared with their single peers (Zeidner & Zevulun, 2018).…”

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Religiosity, spirituality, gender identity, and sexual orientation of sexual minorities.

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The current study draws attention to the multiple identities of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) respondents, in particular their religious-spiritual identities, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and the relationship of these identities and orientations to self-esteem, life satisfaction, and LGB negative identity. Participants were recruited through online posts on social media platforms, communication via e-mail requests, and word of mouth. Four hundred 36 LGB respondents' data were included in the analysis. Results revealed that religiosity and spirituality were both associated with LGB negative identity but were not associated with self-esteem and life satisfaction. Respondents who identified as a woman or as bisexual reported lower levels of self-esteem, and bisexual respondents reported more negative views of their sexual identity than did gay or lesbian respondents. LGB negative identity was the only significant predictor of life satisfaction. Although studies have investigated the differential effects of religiosity and spirituality on sexual minority wellbeing, they have not applied the intersectionality framework or investigated lifesatisfaction. Therefore, the study contributes to the literature with the inclusion of life satisfaction and the application of the intersectionality framework, with an emphasis on its central tenets of challenging and transforming structures of privilege and oppression. Implications for psychologists and clergy are provided. What is the significance of this article for the general public?Bisexual participants and participants with higher religiosity and spirituality reported higher levels of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) negative identity. Women and participants who held negative views of their sexual identity reported lower self-esteem. These findings indicate intersectionality's importance for LGB individuals regarding sexual orientation and religious and spiritual identities on LGB identity, along with the importance of intersectionality related to sexual orientation and gender identity with mental health.

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Satisfaction and Health Within Four Sexual Identity Relationship Options

Cited by 41 publications

References 36 publications

Efficacy and risk of sexual orientation change efforts: a retrospective analysis of 125 exposed men

Efficacy and risk of sexual orientation change efforts: a retrospective analysis of 125 exposed men

Becoming an Intentional Church Community: Relationships, Security, and Discipleship in Sexual Identity and Faith Development

Religiosity, spirituality, gender identity, and sexual orientation of sexual minorities.

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