Do lesbians overestimate alcohol use norms? Exploring the potential utility of personalized normative feedback interventions to reduce high-risk drinking in Southern California lesbian communities

Boyle, Sarah; LaBrie, Joseph W.; Witkovic, Yong Darin

doi:10.1080/10538720.2016.1190677

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“…Social motives were not associated with problematic drinking; however, frequenting bars in an attempt to change mood was positively associated with drinking-related consequences and alcohol dependence symptoms. SMW perceive greater alcohol availability in LGB social contexts than non LGB contexts, perceive heavier drinking as normative, and overestimate the quantity of alcohol consumed by peers [133,134,136,137]. More frequent bar attendance appears to be associated with overestimates of how much other SMW drink [137].…”

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Research on alcohol and other drug (AOD) use among sexual minority women: A global scoping review

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Until the 1980s, the limited research on alcohol and other drug (AOD) use among sexual minority women (SMW) focused on alcohol and used samples recruited from gay bars, resulting in inflated estimates of hazardous drinking. Over the past several decades the number of AOD studies with SMW has increased dramatically. To characterize this literature, we conducted a scoping review to answer the following questions: What do we know, and what are the gaps in research about AOD use among SMW? We searched multiple electronic databases (Medline [PubMed], CINAHL, PsycInfo, and Web of Science) for peerreviewed research articles about AOD use among adult SMW published between January 1, 2000 and May 31, 2017. After duplicates were removed the search identified 4,204 articles. We reviewed the titles and abstracts and removed articles that did not meet inclusion criteria. We used full-text review of the remaining 229 articles to make a final determination regarding inclusion and we retained 181 articles for review. Although the quantity of AOD research with SMW has grown substantially, the great majority of studies have been conducted in the United States (US) and most focus on hazardous drinking; relatively little research has focused on other drugs. In addition, although there has been marked improvement in theories and methods used in this research, many gaps and limitations remain. Examples are the lack of longitudinal research; reliance on samples that tend to over-represent white, well-educated, and relatively young women; sparse attention to mechanisms underlying the disproportionately high rates of AOD use among SMW; and the absence of intervention research. In general, more high-quality research on SMW's use of AODs is needed, but gaps and limitations are particularly large in non-western countries. Addressing these research gaps and limitations is essential for providing information that can be used to develop more effective prevention and early intervention strategies, as well as for informing policies that can help to reduce risky drinking and drug misuse among SMW.

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Research on alcohol and other drug (AOD) use among sexual minority women: A global scoping review

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“…For example, the use of alcohol or marijuana for relief of stress and boredom may be an important focal point for intervention with SMW, with interventions providing both general and identity specific suggestions for alternative coping strategies. Findings related to monitoring alcohol and marijuana also underscore the potential for interventions that allow SMW to evaluate how they conceptualize normative use as well as the potential benefits and risks of alcohol and marijuana (Boyle, LaBrie, & Witkovic, 2016).…”

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Understanding Alcohol and Marijuana Use among Sexual Minority Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study

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Sexual minority women (SMW; e.g., lesbian, bisexual, queer) are at increased risk for heavy/hazardous drinking and marijuana use, which may be exacerbated by stress associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to mitigate its spread (e.g., sheltering at home). To explore their experiences and perceptions of alcohol and marijuana use in the context of COVID-19, qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with a diverse sample of 16 SMW from a longitudinal study who previously reported being at least moderate drinkers to explore their experiences and perceptions of alcohol and marijuana use during the pandemic. We used descriptive phenomenological analysis to explore data from the interviews. Participants described how their alcohol/marijuana use intersected with the complex and changing context of the pandemic, revealing four themes: 1) losing and creating routine; 2) seeking recreation and relief; 3) connecting, reconnecting, and disconnecting; and 4) monitoring alcohol and marijuana use boundaries. Findings highlight the importance of fostering community supports and possible interventions informed by the experiences of SMW.

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“…The first approach to targeting involved the active recruitment of LGBTQ people, and in the articles reviewed here, these were concentrated on scene based interventions (Boyle et al, 2016;Charlebois et al, 2016;Fallin et al, 2015) and those recruiting…”

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Targeting cancer prevention and screening interventions to LGBTQ communities: A scoping review

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Cancer continues to be a leading cause of death worldwide. The World Health Organization estimated 18.1 million new cases and 9.6 million cancer deaths in 2018 (World Health Organization 2018).Some cancers, such as anal, cervical, colorectal, endometrial, breast, lung and prostate, may be more prevalent or at least equal to the general adult population in some communities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and other gender and sexuality diverse people (LGBTQ)

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Do lesbians overestimate alcohol use norms? Exploring the potential utility of personalized normative feedback interventions to reduce high-risk drinking in Southern California lesbian communities

Cited by 20 publications

References 68 publications

Research on alcohol and other drug (AOD) use among sexual minority women: A global scoping review

Research on alcohol and other drug (AOD) use among sexual minority women: A global scoping review

Understanding Alcohol and Marijuana Use among Sexual Minority Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study

Targeting cancer prevention and screening interventions to LGBTQ communities: A scoping review

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