Traumatic Experiences and Drug Use by LGB Adolescents: A Critical Review of Minority Stress |
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| Authors: | Jeremy Goldbach Benjamin W Fisher Shannon Dunlap |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USAgoldbach@usc.edu;3. Peabody Research Institute, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA;4. School of Public Affairs, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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| Abstract: | High rates of illicit drug use found among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adolescents are often attributed to unique and chronic traumatic events tied to sexual minority identity. Although initiation of drug use is relatively common within adolescence, little research contributes to our understanding of the disparities found among LGB adolescents. This review synthesized existing literature to determine if the minority stress model is applicable to LGB drug use disparities and fits within a trauma framework. Findings indicate that minority stress experiences have been inconsistently related to drug use among LGB adolescents. Implications for future research and practice are described. |
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| Keywords: | adolescents bisexual drug use gay lesbian minority stress |
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