Drinking Motives,Alcohol Use,and Sexual Attraction in Youth |
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| Authors: | Henny Bos Gabriël van Beusekom Theo Sandfort |
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| Institution: | 1. Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Research Institute of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands;2. Division of Gender, Sexuality, and Health, New York Psychiatric Institute and Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, USA |
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| Abstract: | Sexual minority youth were found to be more likely to drink alcohol during weekdays compared to heterosexual youth. Drinking during weekdays was associated with consuming alcohol as a coping strategy. Sexual minority youth also more frequently consumed alcohol to eliminate personal worries (coping) and to not be excluded by their peers (conformity). Sexual orientation–related alcohol problems should be addressed at an early stage. Such efforts are likely to be effective if insecurities and stress related to sexual orientation are addressed as well. |
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