Consommation de substances psychoactives et orientation sexuelle

Abstract

To analyze the differences in the use of alcohol and illicit drugs according to sexual orientation among men and women. Methods L'Enquête Presse Gays et Lesbiennes 2011 is a self-administered cross-sectional survey of volunteers responding to a questionnaire available on gay and lesbian websites. Respondents aged 18 years or over, living in France, who have had sexual intercourse in their lifetime were selected for this analysis. Alcohol consumption is measured by the frequency of use in the last twelve months, the number of drinks each day and the consumption of six or more drinks on the same occasion. Use of cannabis, ecstasy or cocaine is measured by consumption once or more in the last twelve months. Sexual orientation is measured by two indicators: self-identification and sex of partners. Self-identification as «bisexual» or «gay / lesbian» is reported by 2 675 women and 8 725 men, sex of partners during lifetime for 2 747 women and 9 001 men and sex of the partners in the last twelve months for 2 871 women and 8 974 men. Results While significant differences in socio-demographic and sexual history were observed for selfidentification, substance use varied less by self-identification than by sex of partners, for both women and men. Respondents who had partners of both sexes reported higher levels of alcohol and drug use. Elements of lifestyle, psychological distress and discrimination did not explain observed differences in substance use by sex of partners. Conclusion Understanding what underlies these differences in consumption remains a major public health concern.

Measuring the violence experienced by sexual minorities: Sampling, data collection strategies, and population heterogeneity

“…To recruit respondents, INED set up a communications campaign by establishing partnerships with around 100 LGBT entities (media, associations, testing centres, dating sites, etc.). In addition to increasing the number of LGBT respondents, this communications campaign aimed to capture the diversity of these populations, and in particular to bring in LGBT individuals who are more difficult to reach: women, the elderly, trans persons, and those residing outside major cities (Bajos and Beltzer, 2008 ; Beaubatie, 2017 ; Velter et al, 2007 ; Velter et al, 2018). In these collaborations, the partners distributed messages informing their networks of the VIRAGE LGBT survey via the Internet (newsletters, posts on social networks, banners, etc.)…”