Alcohol Expectancies, Heavy Drinking, and Indicators of Alcohol Use Disorders in a Community-Based Sample of Lesbian and Bisexual Women

Abstract

These findings suggest that alcohol expectancies are an important factor in determining risk for alcohol misuse/abuse among lesbian and bisexual women that could inform prevention, intervention, and treatment efforts.

The Rejection Sensitivity Model as a Framework for Understanding Sexual Minority Mental Health

“…were associated with alcohol abuse and dependency, whereas expecting that drinking will help you forget your worries when depressed was associated with heavy episodic drinking (Fish & Hughes, 2018). Research investigating victimization and bullying (Lereya, Copeland, Zammit, & Wolke, 2015) may benefit from testing the role of different anticipatory emotions as these might influence outcomes of aggression (anticipation of anger) relative to poor mental health (anticipation of anxiety).…”

Trends in Alcohol-Related Disparities Between Heterosexual and Sexual Minority Youth from 2007 to 2015: Findings from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey

“…differences in alcohol use. 12,35,36 Ultimately, a focus on the mechanisms that contribute to trends in SMY alcohol use will be critical for understanding ways to improve sexual minority health.…”

The Rejection Sensitivity Model: Sexual Minority Adolescents in Context

“…We may, for example, see different associations between RS and externalizing or internalizing behaviors as a result of anticipatory responses that reflect anger relative to anxiety. In a study among lesbian and bisexual women, for example, results showed that drinking expectancies of aggression and anger were associated with alcohol abuse and dependency, whereas expecting that drinking will help you forget your worries when depressed was associated with heavy episodic drinking (Fish & Hughes, 2018 ). Research investigating victimization and bullying (Lereya, Copeland, Zammit, & Wolke, 2015 ) may benefit from testing the role of different anticipatory emotions as these might influence outcomes of aggression (anticipation of anger) relative to poor mental health (anticipation of anxiety).…”