CPIPR · @PopResearchCtrs
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Racism in sexual/gender minority communities of color is associated with greater odds of recent and heavy alcohol and recent cannabis use, while heterosexism in the same racial/ethnic communities is associated with greater odds of recent cigarette and cigar use. Family support is associated with lower substance use.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/359140

#NICHDimpact #substanceuse #lgbtq #racism #prejudice #socialstress

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CPIPR · @PopResearchCtrs
491 followers · 676 posts · Server sciences.social

Research finds that stress stemming from a stigmatized social status continues to lead to poorer health among LGBTQIA+ people, even for young cohorts in a more equal and accepting social climate.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/354114

#NICHDimpact #stress #socialstress #mentalhealth #cohorts #lgbtq #discrimination

Last updated 1 year ago