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Substance Use and Sexual Orientation among East and Southeast Asian Adolescents in Canada

NCJ Number
238220
Journal
Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse Volume: 21 Issue: 1 Dated: January - March 2012 Pages: 32-50
Author(s)
Yuko Homma; Weihong Chen; Colleen S. Poon; Elizabeth M. Saewyc
Date Published
January 2012
Length
19 pages
Annotation
This study examined the relationship between substance use and sexual orientation among Asian adolescents in Canada.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between substance use and sexual orientation among Asian adolescents in Canada. The authors analyzed an East- and Southeast-Asian subsample of a province-wide, school-based survey (weighted N = 51,349). Compared to heterosexual adolescents of the same gender, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and mostly heterosexual adolescents were more likely to use alcohol, marijuana, or other illicit drugs. Particularly, sexual minority girls were at increased risk for substance use. The findings suggest the need for substance use prevention interventions that are sensitive to gender, sexual orientation, and culture. (Published Abstract)