The Pathways to Join, Engage in, and Quit Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE): A Qualitative Study of Sexual Minority Individuals who Self-Initiated SOCE in Hong Kong.

Despite the growing recognition of their harmful effects, sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE) continue to be practiced in various societies. This study examines the experiences of 11 sexual minority individuals in Hong Kong who have undergone SOCE. The findings reveal the pervasive influence of deeply ingrained homonegativity values within religious, family, educational, and soiocultural contexts during LGBTQ+ individuals' formative years.