Minority Stress and Nicotine Use and Dependence among Sexual Minority Youth

This study tested the association between minority stress and nicotine use and dependence among SMY and examined the moderating role of impulsivity. A sample of SMY (N = 85; aged 14-19; 80.6% White; 80% plurisexual) who were active nicotine users were recruited from the community. Results indicated that greater discrimination experiences were associated with more nicotine use days and higher nicotine dependence symptoms. However, impulsivity did not moderate the relationship between discrimination and nicotine use or dependence. These results highlight the potential importance of minority stress in understanding SMY's risk for nicotine use and dependence. This research suggests the need for identifying factors that could place some SMY at greater risk for nicotine use and dependence and points to potential clinical implications for nicotine cessation interventions for SMY.PMID:34519262 | DOI:10.1080/10826084.2021.1972315

Source: Substance Use and Misuse - September 14, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Iris Mann Tiffany Jenzer Robert Miranda Ethan H Mereish Source Type: research