Sexual identity and substance use among undergraduate students.

Full Abstract

This study examined the association between sexual identity and use of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) among college undergraduate students. A survey regarding AOD use was administered to a random sample of 3607 undergraduate students. The sample included 65 self-identified lesbian or bisexual (LB) women and 54 self-identified gay or bisexual (GB) men. Multivariate logistic regression indicated that while alcohol use did not differ for LB and heterosexual women, LB women were significantly more likely to experience certain AOD-related consequences, smoke cigarettes, and use marijuana, ecstasy, and other drugs. GB men were significantly less likely than heterosexual men to drink heavily but were more likely to use some drugs. These findings provide evidence that sexual identity is an important predictor of AOD use among undergraduate students. These findings support the need for continued research and intervention efforts that target LGB collegians.

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Author information

Author/s: McCabe, Sean Esteban (SE); Boyd, Carol (C); Hughes, Tonda L (TL); d'Arcy, Hannah (H);

Affiliation: Substance Abuse Research Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48108, USA. plius(-atsign-)umich.edu

Grants: K01 AA00266 (Agency:United States NIAAA) ; T32 DA 07267 (Agency:United States NIDA)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Journal: Substance abuse : official publication of the Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse (Subst Abus), published in Netherlands. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-Jun; vol 24 (issue 2) : pp 77-91

Dates: Created 2003/05/26; Completed 2003/08/20; Revised 2007/11/14;

PMID: 12766375, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Alcohol Drinking - psychology
Bisexuality - psychology
Female
Gender Identity
Homosexuality, Female - psychology
Homosexuality, Male - psychology
Humans
Male
Marijuana Smoking - psychology

Marijuana Smoking - psychology
Michigan
N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine
Questionnaires
Sex Factors
Sexual Behavior - psychology
Smoking - psychology
Students
Universities

Associated Chemicals: N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (42542-10-9)

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