SynthesisTobacco control2013
A systematic review of the aetiology of tobacco disparities for sexual minorities.
Synthesis in Tobacco control, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 173 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
173 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Cardiovascular Disease in Sexual Minorities.American journal of public health · 2017Pooled it
- Identifying Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Search Terminology: A Systematic Review of Health Systematic Reviews.PloS one · 2016Pooled it
- Promotion of tobacco use cessation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people: a systematic review.American journal of preventive medicine · 2014Pooled it
- Comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis on physical health conditions in lesbian- and bisexual-identified women compared with heterosexual-identified women.Women's health (London, England)Pooled it
- Does gender expression matter in tailoring anti-smoking messages for sexual and gender minority young adults?Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2026Trial
- Minoritized Sexual Identity and Perceived Effectiveness of Instagram Public Health Messaging about E-cigarettes.Journal of health communication · 2022Trial
- Responses to e-cigarette health messages among young adult sexual minoritized women and nonbinary people assigned female at birth: Assessing the influence of message theme and format.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2022Trial
- Smoking cessation intervention trial outcomes for sexual and gender minority young adults.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2019Trial
- LGBT communities and substance use in Queensland, Australia: Perceptions of young people and community stakeholders.PloS one · 2018Trial
- Disparities in Poly-Tobacco Use Among United States Adults in the All of Us Research Program.Addictive behaviors · 2026Article
- Associations of discrimination, mental health symptoms, and substance use among sexual and gender minority young adults: Differences by type and source of social support.Addictive behaviors reports · 2026Article
- Interactions Between e-Cigarette Use and Quit Intentions on Cigarette Smoking in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Other Non-Heterosexual or Cisgender Individuals.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2026Article
- Smoking and quitting inequalities among gender-diverse adults in Great Britain: a population-based study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- A Scoping Review of Theory-Based Tobacco Control Efforts for Sexual and Gender Minority Populations.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2026Article
- Sexual minority adults exhibit greater inflammation than heterosexual adults in the context of depressive symptoms and anxiety: Pathways to health disparities.Brain, behavior, and immunity · 2026Article
- Prevalence of Tobacco and Poly-Tobacco Use as a Function of Sexual Orientation Identity and Sex.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2025Article
- Wanting to Be "Accepted and Heard": Perspectives About Cessation Messages From LGBTQ+ Individuals Who Dual Use Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2025Article
- "It Took Me on a Journey Other Than Just to Stop Smoking": Pilot Trial Outcomes of an Empowerment Theory-Based Smoking Cessation Intervention for Sexual and/or Gender Minoritized People in Oklahoma.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2025Article
- Neurodivergence, Minority Stress, and Tobacco Use in a Sample of US Sexual and Gender Minoritized Young Adults.Substance use & addiction journal · 2025Article
113 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
objectiveTo conduct a systematic review of the literature examining risk factors/correlates of cigarette smoking among lesbian, gay and bisexual (ie, sexual minority) populations.
methodsSets of terms relevant to sexual minority populations and cigarette smoking were used in a simultaneous search of 10 databases through EBSCOhost. The search was limited to the peer-reviewed literature up to January 2011, using no geographic or language limits. For inclusion, the paper was required to: (1) have been written in English, (2) have sexual minorities (defined by either attraction, behaviour, or identity) included in the study population and (3) have examined some form of magnitude of association for risk factors/correlates of any definition of cigarette smoking. A total of 386 abstracts were reviewed independently, with 26 papers meeting all inclusion criteria. Abstracts were reviewed and coded independently by authors JB and JGLL using nine codes derived from the inclusion/exclusion criteria.
resultsStudies used various measures of sexual orientation and of smoking. Risk factors that could be considered unique to sexual minorities included internalised homophobia and reactions to disclosure of sexual orientation. Some studies also indicated common smoking risk factors experienced at higher rates among sexual minorities, including stress, depression, alcohol use and victimisation.
conclusionsThis review identified risks that were associated with sexual minority status and common to the general population but experienced at potentially higher rates by sexual minorities. Government and foundation funds should be directed towards research on the origins of this disparity.
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