Literature Review : The Effectiveness of The Sexual Orientation Change Effort (Soce) Methode for Egodistonic Homosexuality Tenang Aristina*, Nunung Rachmawati, Yayang Harigustian, Mahar Agusno3, Qoryamiradjsih Hastuti4
1 Akademi Keperawatan YKY Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2 Akademi Keperawatan YKY Yogyakarta, Indonesia
3 Akademi Keperawatan YKY Yogyakarta, Indonesia
4 Fakultas Kedokteran Kesehatan Masyarakat dan keperawatan Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
5 Residence of Psychiatri Fakultas Kedokteran Kesehatan Masyarakat dan keperawatan Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
Abstract
Homosexuality has existed along with the development of human civilization and it was perceived differently depending on the local culture. The population of homosexual in the world has been increasing day by day. In 2003-2009, the American Community Survey and the National Health Interview Survey stated that the prevalence of homosexual in United State America was 0,3% from its population. This prevalence become 0,6% in 2016. In Indonesia, there are no definite data about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT), it is predicted about 3 million people. In 2012, The Ministry of Health estimated that the number of LGBT people in Indonesia is 1,09 million. Homosexual population are often stigmatized and discriminized. This conditions make homosexuals try to change their sexual orientation. The aim of this research was to identify The Effectiveness of The Sexual Orientation Change Effort (Soce) methode for Egodistonic Homosexuality. This research design was literature review. The result showed that this method was not effective.
