Sexual Orientation Disparities in Substance Use: Investigating Social Stress Mechanisms in a National Sample

ConclusionsSexual minority subgroups have a greater prevalence of substance use disorders, mediated through both stressful life events and lesbian, gay, and bisexual discrimination. More research is needed to comprehensively assess the processes underlying sexual orientation substance use disparities.
Source: American Journal of Preventive Medicine - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research