Drinking motives, alcohol use, and sexual attraction in youth
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| Publication date | 2016 |
| Journal | The Journal of Sex Research |
| Volume | Issue number | 53 | 3 |
| Pages (from-to) | 309-312 |
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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. |
| Document type | Article |
| Language | English |
| Published at | https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2015.1020355 |
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