Title
Sexual Orientation And Alcohol Use Among College Students: The Influence Of Drinking Motives And Social Norms
Keywords
Alcohol use; Drinking motives; Sexual orientation; Social norms
Abstract
Evidence indicates GLB individuals may be at greater risk for high rates of alcohol consumption; however, few studies have identified specific factors explaining why differences exist. Using data from the 2001 College Alcohol Study, we examined the ability of drinking motives and social norms to explain the relationship between sexual orientation and binge drinking among over 7,000 students. Findings suggest drinking motives and norms are important for all college students and may be more relevant than demographic characteristics such as sexual orientation. Prevention efforts focused on motivations for drinking, therefore, may be effective for all students regardless of sexual orientation.
Publication Date
12-1-2007
Publication Title
Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education
Volume
51
Issue
4
Number of Pages
63-82
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
39649120827 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/39649120827
STARS Citation
Jasinski, Jana L. and Ford, Jason A., "Sexual Orientation And Alcohol Use Among College Students: The Influence Of Drinking Motives And Social Norms" (2007). Scopus Export 2000s. 5833.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2000/5833