Alcohol and tobacco use patterns among heterosexually and homosexually experienced California women

Burgard, Sarah A.; Cochran, Susan D.; Mays, Vickie M.

doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2004.07.007

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“…This result contrasts with other studies of alcohol consumption among LGB individuals, which have tended to document differences only among women (e.g., Burgard et al, 2005;. However, studies of LGB young adults have been cross-sectional and therefore might have obscured prospective differences in alcohol consumption between heterosexual and nonheterosexual men.…”

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Trajectories and determinants of alcohol use among LGB young adults and their heterosexual peers: Results from a prospective study.

Hatzenbuehler

Corbin

Fromme

2008

Developmental Psychology

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Lesbians, gays, and bisexuals (LGBs) are at increased risk for alcohol use during young adulthood, but the mechanisms remain inadequately understood. The aim of the present study was to examine the trajectories and determinants of alcohol use among LGB young adults who were sampled prospectively. The sample included 111 LGB individuals (47 women and 64 men) and 2,109 heterosexuals (1,279 women and 830 men), who were assessed at three time points: during the summer after their senior year of high school and during the fall and spring of their freshman year of college. Hierarchical linear modeling analyses indicated that lesbians consumed more alcohol than their heterosexual peers during high school, whereas gay men increased their alcohol use at greater rates than heterosexual men during the initial transition to college. Positive alcohol expectancies and social norms mediated this relation for both men and women. The results extend the generalizability of these processes and highlight the importance of considering normative social-cognitive influences in the development of alcohol use among LGB young adults.

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confidence: 77%

Trajectories and determinants of alcohol use among LGB young adults and their heterosexual peers: Results from a prospective study.

Hatzenbuehler

Corbin

Fromme

2008

Developmental Psychology

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“…Epidemiological studies have shown higher prevalences of alcohol and drug disorders in some sexual minority populations (1-7). Similarly, the prevalence of some commonly occurring psychiatric disorders appears to be elevated within sexual minorities (3,8,9 ).…”

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Effects of Sexual Orientation and Gender on Perceived Need for Treatment by Persons With and Without Mental Disorders

Grella¹,

Cochran²,

Greenwell³

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Objective Research has shown that some individuals with sexual minority status have a higher prevalence of psychiatric disorders (both mental health and substance use) and also tend to seek treatment at higher rates as compared with similar heterosexuals. Relationships among treatment need and treatment use, however, are not well understood. This paper examines the relationship of sexual orientation and gender to perceptions of need and unmet need for treatment among individuals with and without mental health or substance use disorders. Methods Data were obtained from a probability sample of California residents that oversampled for sexual minorities (unweighted N = 2,079). Bivariate analyses compared perceived treatment need and treatment use among groups defined by sexual orientation, gender, and presence of a mood, anxiety, or substance use disorder. Logistic regression models were fit predicting absence of treatment among those who perceived a need for it (unmet need), testing the interactive effects of gender, disorder, and sexual orientation and controlling for socio-demographics. Results Sexual minority women had about half the odds of unmet need for treatment compared with other women, but there was no interaction between sexual minority status and unmet treatment need for men. Among individuals without any of the disorders measured, sexual minorities had lower odds of unmet need for treatment compared with others. Heterosexual men and women were most likely to have unmet treatment needs. Conclusions Sexual orientation and gender differentially influence treatment utilization, particularly among those who do not have a diagnosed disorder but perceive a need for treatment. Diagnostic criteria appear to be less relevant to understanding treatment use among sexual minorities.

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“…LGBT people are at elevated risk when it comes to mental health disorders and psychological morbidity (Burgard et al, 2005).…”

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“…Considering the prevalence of mental health disorders among LGBT immigrants (Burgard et al, 2005;Ayala & Diaz, 2001;Cochran et al, 2007), the challenges, discussed above, related to access to and receipt of mental health services are concerning. Furthermore, untreated mental health disorders can have impacts on the physical and behavioural health of…”

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confidence: 99%

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender immigrant acculturation experience

Fuks¹

2013

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Alcohol and tobacco use patterns among heterosexually and homosexually experienced California women

Cited by 186 publications

References 49 publications

Trajectories and determinants of alcohol use among LGB young adults and their heterosexual peers: Results from a prospective study.

Trajectories and determinants of alcohol use among LGB young adults and their heterosexual peers: Results from a prospective study.

Effects of Sexual Orientation and Gender on Perceived Need for Treatment by Persons With and Without Mental Disorders

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender immigrant acculturation experience

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