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Alcohol Use and Alcohol-Related Problems Among Sexual Minority Women

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: In this article I describe the historical context for research on sexual minority women's drinking, including the age-old tendency to link homosexuality and alcoholism; I summarize gaps and limitations that characterized much of the research on sexual minority women's drinking over the past several decades; and I review recent literature to highlight progress in the field-with a particular focus on my own research related to risk and protective factors for heavy drinking and drinking-related problems among sexual minority women. I conclude with a discussion of barriers to treatment for sexual minority women and recommendations for substance abuse treatment providers.

Source: Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly

DOI: 10.1080/07347324.2011.608336

Author: Tonda Hughes

Institution: University of Illinois Chicago

Language: English

Topic: LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities, Gender equality

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism