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A descriptive analysis of where and with whom lesbian versus bisexual women drink
A descriptive analysis of where and with whom lesbian versus bisexual women drink JOURNAL OF GAY & LESBIAN MENTAL HEALTH Feinstein, B. A., Bird, E. R., Fairlie, A. M., Lee, C. M., Kaysen, D. 2017; 21 (4): 316–26Abstract
Sexual minority women (SMW) are at increased risk for alcohol use disorders and related problems. Social context (e.g., where and with whom one drinks) has been identified as an important factor associated with drinking behavior, but little is known about social context among SMW. An improved understanding of social context among SMW has the potential to inform efforts to reduce problematic drinking and its consequences in this high-risk population.We examined where and with whom SMW drink in a national sample recruited via social media (N = 1,057).SMW reported more frequent drinking in private locations (compared to public locations), with friends and romantic partners (compared to family members and strangers), and in locations with both heterosexuals and sexual minorities (compared to mostly or exclusively sexual minorities). Additionally, lesbians reported more frequent drinking in bars and in locations with more sexual minorities compared to bisexual women.Interventions to reduce problematic drinking among SMW may benefit from addressing social context.
View details for DOI 10.1080/19359705.2017.1353472
View details for Web of Science ID 000423989100004
View details for PubMedID 30505375
View details for PubMedCentralID PMC6261480