Skip to main content
Top
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence 4/2020

24-08-2019 | Empirical Research

Supportive Community Resources Are Associated with Lower Risk of Substance Use among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Questioning Adolescents in Minnesota

Auteurs: Marla E. Eisenberg, Darin J. Erickson, Amy L. Gower, Len Kne, Ryan J. Watson, Heather L. Corliss, Elizabeth M. Saewyc

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 4/2020

Log in om toegang te krijgen
share
DELEN

Deel dit onderdeel of sectie (kopieer de link)

  • Optie A:
    Klik op de rechtermuisknop op de link en selecteer de optie “linkadres kopiëren”
  • Optie B:
    Deel de link per e-mail

Abstract

Research has indicated that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer/questioning (LGBQ) adolescents have disproportionately high rates of substance use compared to heterosexual peers; yet certain features of schools and communities have been associated with lower substance use rates in this population. To advance this field, research examining multiple levels of influence using measures developed with youth input is needed. With community, school, and student data, this study tested hypotheses that LGBQ students attending high schools and living in communities with more LGBQ-supportive environments (assessed with a novel inventory tool) have lower odds of substance use behaviors (cigarette smoking, alcohol use, marijuana use, prescription drug misuse, and other drug use) than their peers in less supportive LGBQ environments. Multilevel models using data from 2454 LGBQ students (54.0% female, 63.9% non-Hispanic white) in 81 communities and adjusting for student and school covariates found that LGBQ adolescents who lived in areas with more community support had lower odds of frequent substance use, particularly among females. Expanding and strengthening community resources (e.g., LGBQ youth-serving organizations, LGBQ events such as a Pride parade, and LGBQ-friendly services) is recommended to further support LGBQ adolescents and reduce substance use disparities.
Bijlagen
Alleen toegankelijk voor geautoriseerde gebruikers
Literatuur
go back to reference Bronfenbrenner, U. (1979). The ecology of human development: experiments by nature and design. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Bronfenbrenner, U. (1979). The ecology of human development: experiments by nature and design. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
go back to reference Brooks, V. (1981). Minority stress and lesbian women. In V. Brooks (Ed.) (pp. 71–90). Lexington, MA: Lexington Books. Brooks, V. (1981). Minority stress and lesbian women. In V. Brooks (Ed.) (pp. 71–90). Lexington, MA: Lexington Books.
go back to reference Coulter, R., Birkett, M., Corliss, H. L., Hatzenbuehler, M. L., Mustanski, B., & Stall, R. D. (2016). Associations between LGBTQ-affirmative school climate and adolescent drinking behaviors. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 161, 340–347.CrossRef Coulter, R., Birkett, M., Corliss, H. L., Hatzenbuehler, M. L., Mustanski, B., & Stall, R. D. (2016). Associations between LGBTQ-affirmative school climate and adolescent drinking behaviors. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 161, 340–347.CrossRef
go back to reference Domina, T., Brummet, Q., Pharris-ciurej, N., Porter, S. R., Penner, A., Penner, E., & Sanabria, T. (2017). Capturing more than poverty: school free and reduced-price lunch data and household income. CARRA Working Paper Series; Working Paper 2017-09. Washington, DC. Domina, T., Brummet, Q., Pharris-ciurej, N., Porter, S. R., Penner, A., Penner, E., & Sanabria, T. (2017). Capturing more than poverty: school free and reduced-price lunch data and household income. CARRA Working Paper Series; Working Paper 2017-09. Washington, DC.
go back to reference Gower, A. L., Saewyc, E. M., Corliss, H. L., Kne, L., Erickson, D. J., & Eisenberg, M. E. (2019). The LGBTQ supportive environments inventory: methods for quantifying supportive environments for LGBTQ youth. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services, 31(3), 314–331.CrossRef Gower, A. L., Saewyc, E. M., Corliss, H. L., Kne, L., Erickson, D. J., & Eisenberg, M. E. (2019). The LGBTQ supportive environments inventory: methods for quantifying supportive environments for LGBTQ youth. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services, 31(3), 314–331.CrossRef
go back to reference Institute of Medicine. (2011). The health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people: building a foundation for better understanding. Washington, DC: National Academies Press. Institute of Medicine. (2011). The health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people: building a foundation for better understanding. Washington, DC: National Academies Press.
go back to reference Kann, L., McManus, T., Harris, W. A., Shanklin, S. L., Flint, K. H., Hawkins, J., & Zaza, S. (2016a). Youth risk behavior surveillance—United States, 2015. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 65(6), 1–180. Kann, L., McManus, T., Harris, W. A., Shanklin, S. L., Flint, K. H., Hawkins, J., & Zaza, S. (2016a). Youth risk behavior surveillance—United States, 2015. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 65(6), 1–180.
go back to reference Kann, L., McManus, T., Harris, W. A., Shanklin, S. L., Flint, K. H., Queen, B., … Ethier, K. (2018). Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance—United States, 2017. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 67(8) 1–114. Kann, L., McManus, T., Harris, W. A., Shanklin, S. L., Flint, K. H., Queen, B., … Ethier, K. (2018). Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance—United States, 2017. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 67(8) 1–114.
go back to reference Kann, L., Olsen, E. O., McManus, T., Harris, W. A., Shanklin, S. L., Flint, K. H., & Zaza, S. (2016b). Sexual identity, sex of sexual contacts, and health-related behaviors among students in grades 9–12 — United States and selected sites, 2015. MMWR. Surveillance Summaries, 65(9), 1–202. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.ss6509a1.CrossRef Kann, L., Olsen, E. O., McManus, T., Harris, W. A., Shanklin, S. L., Flint, K. H., & Zaza, S. (2016b). Sexual identity, sex of sexual contacts, and health-related behaviors among students in grades 9–12 — United States and selected sites, 2015. MMWR. Surveillance Summaries, 65(9), 1–202. https://​doi.​org/​10.​15585/​mmwr.​ss6509a1.CrossRef
go back to reference Konishi, C., Saewyc, E. M., Homma, Y., & Poon, C. (2013). Population-level evaluation of school-based interventions to prevent problem substance use among gay, lesbian and bisexual adolescents in Canada. Preventive Medicine, 57, 929–933.CrossRef Konishi, C., Saewyc, E. M., Homma, Y., & Poon, C. (2013). Population-level evaluation of school-based interventions to prevent problem substance use among gay, lesbian and bisexual adolescents in Canada. Preventive Medicine, 57, 929–933.CrossRef
go back to reference Manson, S., Schroeder, J., Van Riper, D., & Ruggles, S. (2017). IPUMS national historical geographic information system: version 12.0 [database]. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota. 10.18128/D050.V12.0. Manson, S., Schroeder, J., Van Riper, D., & Ruggles, S. (2017). IPUMS national historical geographic information system: version 12.0 [database]. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota. 10.18128/D050.V12.0.
go back to reference McLeroy, K., Bibeau, D., Steckler, A., & Glanz, K. (1988). An ecological perspective on health promotion programs. Health Education Quarterly, 15(4), 351–377.CrossRef McLeroy, K., Bibeau, D., Steckler, A., & Glanz, K. (1988). An ecological perspective on health promotion programs. Health Education Quarterly, 15(4), 351–377.CrossRef
go back to reference Meyer, I. (1995). Minority stress and mental health in gay men. Journal of Health & Social Behavior, 36(1), 38–56.CrossRef Meyer, I. (1995). Minority stress and mental health in gay men. Journal of Health & Social Behavior, 36(1), 38–56.CrossRef
go back to reference Meyer, I. (2003). Minority Stress and Mental Health in Gay Men. In L. Garnets & D. Kimmel (Eds.). Psychological perspectives on lesbian, gay, and bisexual experiences. (2nd ed., pp. 699–731). New York, NY: Columbia University Press. Meyer, I. (2003). Minority Stress and Mental Health in Gay Men. In L. Garnets & D. Kimmel (Eds.). Psychological perspectives on lesbian, gay, and bisexual experiences. (2nd ed., pp. 699–731). New York, NY: Columbia University Press.
go back to reference Saewyc, E. M. (2011). Research on adolescent sexual orientation: development, health disparities, stigma and resilience. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 21(1), 256–272.CrossRef Saewyc, E. M. (2011). Research on adolescent sexual orientation: development, health disparities, stigma and resilience. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 21(1), 256–272.CrossRef
go back to reference Sallis, J., & Owen, N. (2002). Ecological Models of Health Behavior. In K. Glanz, B. K. Rimer, & F. M. Lewis (Eds.) Health Behavior: Theory, Research, and Practice. (3rd ed., pp. 462–484). San Francisco, CA: Josey-Bass. Sallis, J., & Owen, N. (2002). Ecological Models of Health Behavior. In K. Glanz, B. K. Rimer, & F. M. Lewis (Eds.) Health Behavior: Theory, Research, and Practice. (3rd ed., pp. 462–484). San Francisco, CA: Josey-Bass.
go back to reference Stata Corp. (2017). Stata statistical software. College Station, TX: StataCorp LLC. Stata Corp. (2017). Stata statistical software. College Station, TX: StataCorp LLC.
Metagegevens
Titel
Supportive Community Resources Are Associated with Lower Risk of Substance Use among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Questioning Adolescents in Minnesota
Auteurs
Marla E. Eisenberg
Darin J. Erickson
Amy L. Gower
Len Kne
Ryan J. Watson
Heather L. Corliss
Elizabeth M. Saewyc
Publicatiedatum
24-08-2019
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 4/2020
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-019-01100-4

Andere artikelen Uitgave 4/2020

Journal of Youth and Adolescence 4/2020 Naar de uitgave