Sexual orientation and substance use among college students

    Authors

    J. A. Ford;J. L. Jasinski

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Addict. Behav.

    Keywords

    sexual orientation; illicit drug use; college students; NATIONAL SURVEY; BINGE-DRINKING; ILLICIT DRUGS; LIFE-STYLE; SAME-SEX; ALCOHOL; ABUSE; MARIJUANA; HEALTH; BEHAVIORS; Psychology, Clinical; Substance Abuse

    Abstract

    This study examined the relationship between sexual orientation and substance use among a nationally representative sample of U.S. college and university students. Data from the 1999 College Alcohol Survey were analyzed to compare marijuana and other illicit drug use among heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual students. Findings indicate no significant differences in either marijuana or other illicit drug use for homosexual students. However, bisexuals, especially females, were more likely to have used both marijuana and other illicit drugs. These findings underscore the importance of examining bisexuals as a separate group rather than combining them together with homosexuals. The findings also indicate the presence of unique risk and protective factors based on sexual orientation. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

    Journal Title

    Addictive Behaviors

    Volume

    31

    Issue/Number

    3

    Publication Date

    1-1-2006

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    404

    Last Page

    413

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000236053400004

    ISSN

    0306-4603

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