Binge drinking among gay, and lesbian youths: The role of internalized sexual stigma, self-disclosure, and individuals’ sense of connectedness to the gay community

Volume: 35, Issue: 10, Pages: 896 - 899
Published: Oct 1, 2010
Abstract
We examined the prevalence of binge drinking among lesbian and gay (LG) youths, and evaluated whether experiences such as internalized sexual stigma, the experience of coming out to family and friends, and the individuals' sense of null to the gay community could be associated with alcohol abuse. The research involved 119 gay (58.9%) and 83 lesbian (41.1%) Italian youths (18 to 24 years old). According to previous research, youths were...
Paper Details
Title
Binge drinking among gay, and lesbian youths: The role of internalized sexual stigma, self-disclosure, and individuals’ sense of connectedness to the gay community
Published Date
Oct 1, 2010
Volume
35
Issue
10
Pages
896 - 899
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