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ArticleJournal of studies on alcohol and drugs2017

Alcohol Outcomes by Sexual Orientation and Race/Ethnicity: Few Findings of Higher Risk.

Paul A Gilbert, Laurie Drabble, Jason Daniel-Ulloa, Karen F Trocki

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Article in Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Paul A GilbertDepartment of Community and Behavioral Health and Prevention Research Center, University of Iowa College of Public Health, Iowa City, Iowa.
Laurie DrabbleSchool of Social Work, San José State University, San Jose, California.
Jason Daniel-UlloaDepartment of Community and Behavioral Health and Prevention Research Center, University of Iowa College of Public Health, Iowa City, Iowa.
Karen F TrockiAlcohol Research Group, Emeryville, California.
University of Iowa · USAlcohol Research Group · USSan Jose State University · US

Funding

TREND &STRUCTURE OF ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE--GENERAL POPULATION 1990 SURVEY DATAP50AA005595 · NIAAA · WESTERN CONSORTIUM FOR PUBLIC HEALTH · PI KERR, WILLIAM C. · 1985 to 2025
$34.1M
GRADUATE RESEARCH TRAINING ON ALCOHOL PROBLEMST32AA007240 · NIAAA · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY · PI William C. Kerr · 1985 to 2026
$7.5M
Sexual Orientation Differences: Prevalence & Correlates of Substance Use & AbuseR01DA036606 · NIDA · PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE · PI DRABBLE, LAURIE ANNE, TROCKI, KAREN F. · 2014 to 2018
$2.0M
ACL HHS U48DP005021NIAAA NIH HHS P50 AA005595NIAAA NIH HHS T32 AA007240NIDA NIH HHS R01 DA036606
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study sought to confirm a previously identified race by sexual orientation interaction and to clarify men's alcohol-related risk by using an expanded classification of sexual orientation.

methodWe collapsed three waves of National Alcohol Survey data, restricting the analytic sample to White (n = 5,689), Black (n = 1,237), and Latino (n = 1,549) men with complete information on sexual orientation and alcohol use. Using self-reported sexual identity and behavior, respondents were categorized as exclusively heterosexual (referent), behaviorally discordant heterosexuals (i.e., heterosexual identity and same-sex partners), or gay/bisexually identified men. We used multivariable logistic regression to model lifetime alcohol dependence symptoms, lifetime drinking-related consequences, and past-year hazardous drinking, controlling for age, education, employment, and relationship status and accounting for the complex survey design.

resultsThere was no difference in risk of past-year hazardous drinking and lifetime drinking-related consequences between heterosexual, behaviorally discordant heterosexual, and gay/bisexual men, independent of race/ ethnicity. Among Black men, behaviorally discordant heterosexuals had three-fold higher odds of lifetime alcohol dependence symptoms than exclusively heterosexual peers (aOR = 3.30, 95% CI [1.19, 9.18], p = .02). Gay/bisexual Latino men had marginally significantly lower odds of lifetime alcohol dependence symptoms (aOR = 0.36, 95% CI [0.12, 1.03], p = .06).

conclusionsThere is little support for broad statements of greater alcohol risk among gay/bisexual men; however, for some subgroups and outcomes the direction and degree of risk depend on race/ ethnicity. Thus, this study underscores the importance of considering the potential interaction of sexual orientation and race/ethnicity, which may exacerbate or attenuate.

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PMCPMC5440365
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