Rearch suggts that alhol e and mise are higher among lbian, gay and bisexual than heterosexual populatns, yet the social ntext of drkg sexual mory muni has rarely been examed. To explore lbian, gay, bisexual and transgenr (LGBT) people's relatnship wh al …
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- EXAMG RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR ALHOL USE LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENR YOUTH: A LONGUDAL MULTILEVEL ANALYSIS
- LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENR HEALTH
- WHY THE GAY AND TRANSGENR POPULATN EXPERIENC HIGHER RAT OF SUBSTANCE USE
- CANNED CKTAIL ‘GAY WATER’ AIMS TO SH ON BUD LIGHT’S DYLAN MULVANEY DISASTER
EXAMG RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR ALHOL USE LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENR YOUTH: A LONGUDAL MULTILEVEL ANALYSIS
Lbian, bisexual, transgenr, and gay alhol treatment programs mt acunt for the unique risk factors the LGBTQ+ muny fac. * lgbt and alcohol *
1 In fact, studi show that people who self-intify as lbian, gay, or bisexual are approximately 2 tim as likely to have an addictn than straight peers and transgenr dividuals are close to 4 tim as likely. Rearch suggts that gay alhol treatment programs mt nsir important factors such as sexual objectifitn, the tersectnaly of multiple margalized inti—pecially the impacts of racism—and high occurrenc of mental health ndns. While rearch has not drawn specific nclns about why gay women are so much more likely to mise or bee addicted to alhol than straight women, studi do show certa risk factors for alhol abe the muny.
Gay men have been observed to mise alhol as a pg mechanism, as well as part of a pattern of risk-takg behavrs that may be related to addictn, trma, peer fluence, or mental health ndns.
LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENR HEALTH
* lgbt and alcohol *
This is particularly ncerng when nsirg that a 2007-2017 Centers for Disease Control and Preventn (CDC) report showed that over 23% of lbian, gay, or bisexual high school stunts and almost 27% of stunts who were unsure of their sexualy had ed illic dgs, pared to jt over 12% of straight stunts. Rearch suggts that alhol e and mise are higher among lbian, gay and bisexual than heterosexual populatns, yet the social ntext of drkg sexual mory muni has rarely been examed.
To explore lbian, gay, bisexual and transgenr (LGBT) people's relatnship wh alhol, we nducted seven foc groups (N = 33) wh pre-existg groups of iends and work lleagu (18 to 52 years) Stland, UK. 7 Some mon SUD treatment modali have been shown to be effective for gay or bisexual men, cludg motivatnal terviewg, social support therapy, ntgency management, and gnive-behavral therapy (CBT).
WHY THE GAY AND TRANSGENR POPULATN EXPERIENC HIGHER RAT OF SUBSTANCE USE
People who intify as lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr, or qutng (LGBTQ) often face social stigma, discrimatn, and other challeng not enuntered by people who intify as heterosexual. They also face a greater risk of harassment and vlence. As a rult of the and other strsors, sexual mori are at creased risk for var behavral health issu. * lgbt and alcohol *
Addictn treatment programs offerg specialized groups for gay and bisexual men showed better out for those clients pared to gay and bisexual men non-specialized programs; but one study, only 7.
AbstractObjective:Lbian, gay, bisexual, and transgenr (LGBT) youth are at creased risk for alhol mise, but ltle is known about the psychosocial and mographic factors that are associated wh the differenc over time. Lbian, gay, bisexual, and transgenr (LGBT) dividuals are at creased risk for both alhol mise and alhol e disorrs (Cochran et al., 2004; Garofalo et al., 1998; Hatzenbuehler et al., 2008; Marshal et al., 2008, 2009; Stall et al., 2001).
CANNED CKTAIL ‘GAY WATER’ AIMS TO SH ON BUD LIGHT’S DYLAN MULVANEY DISASTER
LGBT Foundatn is a natnal chary liverg advice, support and rmatn servic to lbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) muni. * lgbt and alcohol *
Lbian and bisexual young women tend to drk more than heterosexual young women, but they do not differ the acceleratn of drkg over time, whereas gay and bisexual young men ially do not differ om heterosexual young men rat of drkg but accelerate at a more rapid pace. The current fdgs suggt that Ain Amerin LGBT youth also may benef om the prence of the other faial rourc, spe evince that Ain Amerin muni on average have ls favorable attus toward homosexualy pared wh Whe Amerins (Glick and Goln, 2010) perceived fay support was negatively associated wh alhol e is of particular importance to promotg health LGBT youth.