LGBT Community, Social Network Characteristics, and Smoking Behaviors in Young Sexual Minority Women |
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| Authors: | Michelle Marie Johns Emily S. Pingel Emily J. Youatt Jorge H. Soler Sara I. McClelland Jose A. Bauermeister |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Center for Sexuality and Health Disparities, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
2. Psychology and Women’s Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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| Abstract: | Smoking rates among young sexual minority women (YSMW) are disproportionately high as compared to heterosexual populations. While this disparity has commonly been attributed to the sexual minority stress process, little empirical work has explored what may protect YSMW from high rates of smoking. Using data (N = 471) from a cross-sectional study designed to investigate YSMW’s (age 18–24) smoking behaviors and correlates; we explore the relationship of LGBT community connections, YSMW’s social network characteristics, and stress to smoking behaviors (i.e., status, frequency, amount). Through this analysis, we find support for LGBT community connection as well as friendships with other sexual minorities as protective in relation to YSMW’s smoking behaviors. We discuss the implications of our results, highlighting the need for future longitudinal research and interventions designed to bolster YSMW’s connections to the LGBT community and their social networks. |
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| Keywords: | Smoking Substance use LGBT community Participation Social support Sexual minority women Emerging adulthood |
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