PROXIMAL STRESS PROCESSES AS PREDICTORS OF ALCOHOL USE IN GAY AND BISEXUAL MALES: A PARTIAL TEST OF THE MINORITY STRESS THEORY

PROXIMAL STRESS PROCESSES AS PREDICTORS OF ALCOHOL USE IN GAY AND BISEXUAL MALES: A PARTIAL TEST OF THE MINORITY STRESS THEORY

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Main Author: Cabral, Kyle H. K.
Language:English
Published: Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK 2007
Subjects:
Gay and Bisexual Males
Alcohol Use
Drinking Behavior
Alcohol Expectancies
Alcohol Consequences
Internalized Homonegativity
Gay Identity Development
Gay Identity Formation
Gay Identity
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1168357490
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-bgsu11683574902021-08-03T05:28:01Z PROXIMAL STRESS PROCESSES AS PREDICTORS OF ALCOHOL USE IN GAY AND BISEXUAL MALES: A PARTIAL TEST OF THE MINORITY STRESS THEORY Cabral, Kyle H. K. Gay and Bisexual Males Alcohol Use Drinking Behavior Alcohol Expectancies Alcohol Consequences Internalized Homonegativity Gay Identity Development Gay Identity Formation Gay Identity Research has shown that gay and bisexual males use alcohol in higher quantities and more frequently than their heterosexual counterparts. In this study, I examined the relationship between sexual identity (internalized homonegativity and gay identity formation) and the quantity and frequency of alcohol use, drinking-related consequences, and drinking-related outcome expectancies in gay and bisexual males. I recruited two samples (n1 = 529; n2 = 337) via the World-Wide-Web who completed my survey online. Participants in both samples who reported a more integrated gay identity also reported less internalized homonegativity. In the second sample, there was a small but consistent relationship between internalized homonegativity, quantity and frequency of alcohol use and drinking related consequences. There was no relationship between gay identity formation and any of the drinking outcome variables. None of the sexual identity variables explained more than 10% of the variance in alcohol-related behaviors. Although the methods of this project attempted to address some of the limitations of previous research by using a larger sample size, using more than one measure of internalized homonegativity, and attempting to recruit a demographically diverse sample, my results are similar to previous results. Future directions for research include recruiting a wider range of problem and non-problem drinkers, more subjects in the lower stages of gay identity development, and subjects who are less educated, older, lower income, and from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. 2007-01-17 English text Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1168357490 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1168357490 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Gay and Bisexual Males
Alcohol Use
Drinking Behavior
Alcohol Expectancies
Alcohol Consequences
Internalized Homonegativity
Gay Identity Development
Gay Identity Formation
Gay Identity
spellingShingle Gay and Bisexual Males
Alcohol Use
Drinking Behavior
Alcohol Expectancies
Alcohol Consequences
Internalized Homonegativity
Gay Identity Development
Gay Identity Formation
Gay Identity
Cabral, Kyle H. K.
PROXIMAL STRESS PROCESSES AS PREDICTORS OF ALCOHOL USE IN GAY AND BISEXUAL MALES: A PARTIAL TEST OF THE MINORITY STRESS THEORY
author Cabral, Kyle H. K.
author_facet Cabral, Kyle H. K.
author_sort Cabral, Kyle H. K.
title PROXIMAL STRESS PROCESSES AS PREDICTORS OF ALCOHOL USE IN GAY AND BISEXUAL MALES: A PARTIAL TEST OF THE MINORITY STRESS THEORY
title_short PROXIMAL STRESS PROCESSES AS PREDICTORS OF ALCOHOL USE IN GAY AND BISEXUAL MALES: A PARTIAL TEST OF THE MINORITY STRESS THEORY
title_full PROXIMAL STRESS PROCESSES AS PREDICTORS OF ALCOHOL USE IN GAY AND BISEXUAL MALES: A PARTIAL TEST OF THE MINORITY STRESS THEORY
title_fullStr PROXIMAL STRESS PROCESSES AS PREDICTORS OF ALCOHOL USE IN GAY AND BISEXUAL MALES: A PARTIAL TEST OF THE MINORITY STRESS THEORY
title_full_unstemmed PROXIMAL STRESS PROCESSES AS PREDICTORS OF ALCOHOL USE IN GAY AND BISEXUAL MALES: A PARTIAL TEST OF THE MINORITY STRESS THEORY
title_sort proximal stress processes as predictors of alcohol use in gay and bisexual males: a partial test of the minority stress theory
publisher Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK
publishDate 2007
url http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1168357490
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