Title
Reducing Alcohol Abuse In Gay Men: Clinical Recommendations From Conflicting Research
Keywords
Alcohol; alcoholism; discrimination; disparity; gay patients; health; homosexual; primary care; wellness
Abstract
Gay men entering the health care system present with unique needs essential for health care providers to comprehend and address. While data indicate mental health and substance abuse disorders are more prevalent among gay men compared with their heterosexual counterparts, the literature assessing abuse of alcohol by gay men is conflicting. This article explores the conflicting research examining the use and abuse of alcohol by gay men, common findings and themes among studies addressing the issue, the theoretical concepts of internalized homophobia and heterosexism as they relate to alcohol abuse, and clinical strategies providers can implement when encountering this issue among their gay male patients. This comprehensive assessment of the literature will also provide direction for future critical inquiries and outline ways to improve the current methods of inquiry. © 2012 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Publication Title
Journal of Social Service Research
Volume
38
Issue
1
Number of Pages
29-36
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1080/01488376.2011.583836
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
84858017766 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84858017766
STARS Citation
Blackwell, Christopher W., "Reducing Alcohol Abuse In Gay Men: Clinical Recommendations From Conflicting Research" (2012). Scopus Export 2010-2014. 5521.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2010/5521