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Substance Use of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Heterosexual College Students

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Objective: To compare self-identified lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) college students to heterosexual peers and to each other on alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) measures and alcohol use consequences. Methods: Preexisting data (Falls 2009-2011) from the American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA-II) were analyzed. Results: Bisexual college students had greater odds of ATOD use than heterosexual and gay/lesbian students. Bisexual women had the highest levels of use. LGB students had more serious consequences due to alcohol use. Conclusions: ATOD use among LGB students was more prevalent than heterosexuals during the past 30 days, year, and life-time. LGB students report more negative alcohol consequences.

Keywords: ALCOHOL; BISEXUAL (LGB); COLLEGE STUDENTS; GAY; LESBIAN; SEXUAL MINORITIES; TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUGS (ATOD)

Document Type: Research Article

Affiliations: 1: Health Education and Promotion, School of Health Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA. [email protected] 2: Health Education and Promotion, School of Health Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA

Publication date: 01 November 2014

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