Table 1 Demographic factors and predictors by the experience of seeking help regarding concerns with sexual orientation

Demographics

Age

 20–24

26

33.8%

52

19.3%

78

22.5%

0.024

 25–34 years old

32

41.6%

126

46.8%

158

45.7%

 35 + years

19

24.7%

91

33.8%

110

31.8%

Residence

 Tokai, Hokuriku

57

69.5%

201

72.3%

258

71.7%

0.438

 Kinki

13

15.9%

50

18.0%

63

17.5%

 Other areas

12

14.6%

27

9.7%

39

10.8%

Occupation

 Full-time, Manager

52

63.4%

218

78.4%

270

75.0%

0.009

 Student, part-time, others

30

36.6%

60

21.6%

90

25.0%

Yearly salary

 Less than 18,000 USD

15

18.3%

49

18.0%

64

18.1%

0.285

 18,000–36,000 USD

38

46.3%

150

55.1%

188

53.1%

 Over 36,000 USD

29

35.4%

73

26.8%

102

28.8%

Sexual orientation

 Gay

71

86.6%

251

90.3%

322

89.4%

0.412

 Bisexual

11

13.4%

27

9.7%

38

10.6%

Predictors

1. Presence of gay/bisexual friends

when you were aware of sexual orientation

 Yes

54

66.7%

39

14.2%

93

26.1%

< 0.001

 No

27

33.1%

236

85.8%

263

73.9%

2. Duration from questioning to

realizing your sexual orientation

 Within 1 year

24

35.3%

68

25.7%

92

27.6%

0.080

 2–4 years

30

44.1%

100

37.7%

130

39.0%

 More than 5 years

14

20.6%

97

36.6%

111

33.3%

3. Experience of talking to family

about your sexual orientation

 Yes

32

39.5%

70

25.6%

102

28.8%

0.018

 No

49

60.5%

203

74.4%

252

71.2%