Title

Sexual orientation and substance use among college students

Authors

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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