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The Counseling Psychologist, Vol. 32, No. 5, 716-740 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/0011000004267563

Why Do Individuals Seek Conversion Therapy?

The Role of Religiosity, Internalized Homonegativity, and Identity Development

Erinn E. Tozer

Jeffrey A. Hayes

Pennsylvania State University

This study examined the potential influence of religiosity, sexual orientation identity development, and internalized homonegativity on the propensity to seek conversion therapy to change one’s sexual orientation. An Internet sample of 76 women and 130 men who were gay-identified, lesbian-identified, same-sex attracted, and "questioning" was studied. Results indicated that two types of religious orientations, intrinsic and quest, predicted a propensity to seek conversion therapy, although in different directions. Furthermore, internalized homonegativity fully mediated the relationships between religious orientation and propensity to seek conversion therapy. Additionally, there was a significant inverse relationship between sexual orientation identity development and propensity to seek conversion therapy. Implications for practice and research are discussed.


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