LGBT healthPub Date : 2024-08-16DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2023.0443
Lindsay J Wegner, Elissa L Sarno, Sarah W Whitton
{"title":"Understanding the Association Between Medical Mistrust and Unmet Medical Care Need in Gender and Sexually Diverse People of Color Assigned Female at Birth.","authors":"Lindsay J Wegner, Elissa L Sarno, Sarah W Whitton","doi":"10.1089/lgbt.2023.0443","DOIUrl":"10.1089/lgbt.2023.0443","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Purpose:</i></b> The present study investigated associations of sexual orientation and/or gender identity-based medical mistrust and racial/ethnic-based medical mistrust, respectively, with unmet medical care need among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and/or sexually or gender diverse (LGBTQ+) people of color (POC) assigned female at birth (AFAB). We also tested the interaction of the two types of medical mistrust on unmet medical care need. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Participants were 266 LGBTQ+ POC AFAB. Participants completed measures of medical mistrust based on race/ethnicity and LGBTQ+ identity. Unmet medical care need was assessed using the item: \"During the past 12 months, was there ever a time where you felt that you needed health care but you didn't receive it?\" Multivariate logistic regression models were run with either type of medical mistrust, as well as their interaction, as the predictor and unmet medical care need as the outcome variable. <b><i>Results:</i></b> There were no significant main effects of either type of medical mistrust on unmet medical care need. However, there was an interaction between the two types of medical mistrust, such that associations between each type of medical mistrust and unmet medical care needs were stronger at higher levels of the other type of medical mistrust. Racial/ethnic medical mistrust was associated with a greater likelihood of unmet medical needs at high, but not low, levels of LGBTQ+ medical mistrust. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Racial/ethnic medical mistrust and LGBTQ+ medical mistrust exacerbate each other's influence on unmet medical care need. These results underscore the need for inclusive clinical practices for LGBTQ+ POC.</p>","PeriodicalId":18062,"journal":{"name":"LGBT health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141988226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
LGBT healthPub Date : 2024-08-16DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2023.0359
Alex McDowell, Vicki Fung, David W Bates, Dinah Foer
{"title":"Factors Associated with Completeness of Sex and Gender Fields in Electronic Health Records.","authors":"Alex McDowell, Vicki Fung, David W Bates, Dinah Foer","doi":"10.1089/lgbt.2023.0359","DOIUrl":"10.1089/lgbt.2023.0359","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Purpose:</i></b> Our purpose was to understand the completeness of sex and gender fields in electronic health record (EHR) data and patient-level factors associated with completeness of those fields. In doing so, we aimed to inform approaches to EHR sex and gender data collection. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> This was a retrospective observational study using 2016-2021 deidentified EHR data from a large health care system. Our sample included adults who had an encounter at any of three hospitals within the health care system or were enrolled in the health care system's Accountable Care Organization. The sex and gender fields of interest were gender identity, sex assigned at birth (SAB), and legal sex. Patient characteristics included demographics, clinical features, and health care utilization. <b><i>Results:</i></b> In the final study sample (<i>N</i> = 3,473,123), gender identity, SAB, and legal sex (required for system registration) were missing for 75.4%, 75.8%, and 0.1% of individuals, respectively. Several demographic and clinical factors were associated with having complete gender identity and SAB. Notably, the odds of having complete gender identity and SAB were greater among individuals with an activated patient portal (odds ratio [OR] = 2.68; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.66-2.70) and with more outpatient visits (OR = 4.34; 95% CI = 4.29-4.38 for 5+ visits); odds of completeness were lower among those with any urgent care visits (OR = 0.80; 95% CI = 0.78-0.82). <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Missingness of sex and gender data in the EHR was high and associated with a range of patient factors. Key features associated with completeness highlight multiple opportunities for intervention with a focus on patient portal use, primary care provider reporting, and urgent care settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":18062,"journal":{"name":"LGBT health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141988311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
LGBT healthPub Date : 2024-08-13DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2023.0428
Chongzheng Wei, Tania Israel, Shufang Sun
{"title":"Sexual Identity Development, Psychiatric Risk, and Protective Factors Among Bisexual People in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.","authors":"Chongzheng Wei, Tania Israel, Shufang Sun","doi":"10.1089/lgbt.2023.0428","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/lgbt.2023.0428","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Purpose:</i></b> This study aimed to uncover sexual identity development and investigate the psychiatric risks for bisexual people across mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan by examining ecologically informed factors at the individual, family, and community levels. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> An internet-based survey was administered to 685 respondents, from June to August 2021, reached primarily through lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community organizations and professional networks. Participants reported their demographics, identity milestones, and psychiatric symptoms. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Significant birth cohort and regional differences were observed regarding bisexual identity milestones. Individuals who were older, transgender and/or nonbinary, and based in Taiwan disclosed their sexual identity more. All respondents reported clinically elevated depression and anxiety symptoms, with a majority experiencing moderately severe depression (60%) and moderate or severe anxiety (80%). Approximately half of respondents contemplated suicide in the past year. Compared with cisgender women, identifying as transgender and nonbinary assigned female at birth was significantly associated with increased depression and higher odds of suicidal ideation in the past year. Enhanced self-esteem was associated with greater well-being and decreased psychiatric symptoms. Experiencing family shame was associated with increased anxiety and depression. At the community level, living in Hong Kong was linked to lower depression and suicidal ideation compared to mainland China. The presence of an LGBT group correlated with improved psychological well-being. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Chinese bisexual people face substantial risks for depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation, influenced by factors including self-esteem, transgender and nonbinary gender identity, family dynamics, and community context. Significant birth cohort and regional differences in bisexual identity development exist.</p>","PeriodicalId":18062,"journal":{"name":"LGBT health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141971409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
LGBT healthPub Date : 2024-08-01Epub Date: 2024-01-30DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2023.0043
Colin Burnett, Reece Lyerly, Bill M Jesdale
{"title":"Overall Satisfaction with Cancer Care Among Sexual and Gender Minority People and Their Utilization of Identity-Tailored Health Education Materials.","authors":"Colin Burnett, Reece Lyerly, Bill M Jesdale","doi":"10.1089/lgbt.2023.0043","DOIUrl":"10.1089/lgbt.2023.0043","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Purpose:</i></b> This study was conducted to understand whether health education materials made specifically for members of sexual and gender minority (SGM) groups play a pivotal role in SGM cancer survivors' care satisfaction and experiences. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We identified 2250 SGM cancer survivors who completed the \"OUT: National Cancer Survey,\" conducted by the National LGBT Cancer Network in 2020-2021, and classified participants by their self-reported satisfaction with overall cancer care. We examined care satisfaction in relation to use of SGM-tailored health education resources and factors surrounding their SGM identities, which may influence their satisfaction, including feelings of safety with care teams. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Regardless of satisfaction with overall care, substantial proportions of survivors reported lacking vital health education resources specific to their SGM identities in areas of mental health (69%), physical activity (91%), tobacco use cessation (89%), and alcohol consumption (86%), despite attributing value to these materials. Contextualizing SGM survivor satisfaction with care, it was notable that among SGM survivors who felt safe with members of their care team knowing their SGM identity, only 3% were less than satisfied with their overall cancer care, compared to 38% who felt unsafe. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> SGM survivors value tailored information and health education resources that incorporate their intersectional identities. More research must be done to elucidate why SGM survivors do not receive these materials, while creating spaces where they feel safe receiving care. Increased delivery of SGM-tailored materials and prioritization of SGM safety in health care may have implications for overall cancer care satisfaction among SGM survivors.</p>","PeriodicalId":18062,"journal":{"name":"LGBT health","volume":" ","pages":"475-483"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139642511","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
LGBT healthPub Date : 2024-08-01Epub Date: 2024-05-14DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2022.0289
Deirdre A Shires, Leonardo Kattari, Haley Hill, Kaston D Anderson, Brayden Misiolek, Shanna K Kattari
{"title":"Differences Between Transgender and Gender Diverse Adults in Michigan Currently Using Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy and Nonusers Reporting Interest in Future Use.","authors":"Deirdre A Shires, Leonardo Kattari, Haley Hill, Kaston D Anderson, Brayden Misiolek, Shanna K Kattari","doi":"10.1089/lgbt.2022.0289","DOIUrl":"10.1089/lgbt.2022.0289","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Purpose:</i></b> This study explores the sociodemographic, insurance coverage, and substance use differences among transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals currently using hormone therapy (HT) and those who have an interest in future HT use. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We surveyed TGD individuals in Michigan in 2018 to examine sociodemographic, health insurance, and substance use differences between those who had used HT and those who were interested but had never accessed HT using logistic regression models. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Respondents (<i>N</i> = 536) were 80.1% White and 18.0% nonbinary. About two-thirds of the participants had ever used HT (65.7%). In multivariate analyses, nonbinary participants were much more likely to be interested in future HT use than transmasculine individuals (odds ratio [OR] = 6.91), yet no significant difference between transmasculine and transfeminine individuals was found. Black participants also had higher odds of interest in future HT use (OR = 8.79). Those who did not know if they had trans-specific insurance coverage (OR = 42.39) and those who had no trans-specific insurance coverage (OR = 4.50) were more likely to be in the future interest group compared with those who reported full trans care coverage. Those with a bachelor's degree were less likely to be in the future interest group than those with some college education or an associate's degree, as were heavy marijuana users. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> Nonbinary individuals may be interested in HT but lack access, and known health care disparities around race and socioeconomic status may also impact HT access. Standard and transparent insurance coverage for gender-affirming care is sorely needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":18062,"journal":{"name":"LGBT health","volume":" ","pages":"446-454"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140945250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
LGBT healthPub Date : 2024-08-01Epub Date: 2024-04-01DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2023.0317
Andrew Shin, Martin N Kathrins, Alex S Keuroghlian
{"title":"Systemic Barriers to Fertility Preservation for Sexually and Gender Diverse Populations.","authors":"Andrew Shin, Martin N Kathrins, Alex S Keuroghlian","doi":"10.1089/lgbt.2023.0317","DOIUrl":"10.1089/lgbt.2023.0317","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fertility preservation is the process of collecting and storing oocytes, sperm, or reproductive tissue so that a person may retain their ability to have biologically related children. In instances of infertility caused by medical intervention or an underlying medical condition, this procedure is often sought by affected patient populations. U.S. Title 21 regulations have produced disparities in access, disproportionately restricting services for sexually and gender diverse subpopulations capable of producing sperm. This article examines policies contributing to these disparities, explores how these policies may translate to real-world health care delivery, and proposes policy changes that would increase equitable access to care.</p>","PeriodicalId":18062,"journal":{"name":"LGBT health","volume":" ","pages":"415-418"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140336189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
LGBT healthPub Date : 2024-08-01Epub Date: 2024-02-01DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2023.0220
Jay W Zussman, Jessica Y Ma, Jay G Bindman, Susannah Cornes, John A Davis, Sam Brondfield
{"title":"Identifying Strategies for the Use of Gender and Sex Language in Clinical One-Liners.","authors":"Jay W Zussman, Jessica Y Ma, Jay G Bindman, Susannah Cornes, John A Davis, Sam Brondfield","doi":"10.1089/lgbt.2023.0220","DOIUrl":"10.1089/lgbt.2023.0220","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Purpose:</i></b> The \"one-liner,\" commonly used in clinical communications, summarizes a patient's identity, presenting condition, medical history, and clinical findings. Imprecise, inconsistent use of gender and sex information in one-liners threatens the provision of affirming care to transgender, nonbinary, gender-expansive, and intersex patients and may exacerbate health care disparities. This study aimed to generate guidance for communicating gender and sex information in one-liners. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> This is an explanatory sequential, equal status mixed methods study of transgender, nonbinary, gender-expansive, and intersex people and clinicians caring for this population. Survey participants rated one-liners on a five-point Likert-type scale of appropriateness, considering affirmation and clinical utility, and provided open-ended comments. We conducted two focus groups with survey respondents to explore survey results and performed a thematic analysis of survey comments and focus group transcripts. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Survey respondents included 57 clinicians and 80 nonclinicians. One-liners containing patient pronouns were rated most appropriate, and appropriate patient descriptors included self-described gender identity or gender-neutral terms. In scenarios where patient sex information was not pertinent to the chief concern (CC), one-liners containing no sex information were rated most appropriate. Four themes were identified: inclusion of sex information based on relevance to the CC, accurate patient representation, influence of clinical setting, and risk of harm from inaccurate one-liners. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> This study generated data to support the appropriate use of gender and sex language in one-liners. Clinicians, educators, and trainees may use these findings to compose one-liners that are affirming and clinically useful for patients of diverse gender and sex identities.</p>","PeriodicalId":18062,"journal":{"name":"LGBT health","volume":" ","pages":"484-494"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139672088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
LGBT healthPub Date : 2024-08-01Epub Date: 2024-03-25DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2023.0335
Ryan D McIntosh, Emily C Andrus, Heather M Walline, Claire B Sandler, Christine M Goudsmit, Molly B Moravek, Daphna Stroumsa, Shanna K Kattari, Andrew F Brouwer
{"title":"Prevalence and Determinants of Cervicovaginal, Oral, and Anal Human Papillomavirus Infection in a Population of Transgender and Gender Diverse People Assigned Female at Birth.","authors":"Ryan D McIntosh, Emily C Andrus, Heather M Walline, Claire B Sandler, Christine M Goudsmit, Molly B Moravek, Daphna Stroumsa, Shanna K Kattari, Andrew F Brouwer","doi":"10.1089/lgbt.2023.0335","DOIUrl":"10.1089/lgbt.2023.0335","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Purpose:</i></b> The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes cervicovaginal, oral, and anogenital cancer, and cervical cancer screening options include HPV testing of a clinician-collected sample. Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people assigned female at birth (AFAB) face many barriers to preventive care, including cancer screening. Self-sampling options may increase access and participation in HPV testing and cancer screening. This study estimated the prevalence of HPV in self-collected cervicovaginal, oral, and anal samples from Midwestern TGD individuals AFAB. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We recruited TGD individuals AFAB for an observational study, mailing them materials to self-collect cervicovaginal, oral, and anal samples at home. We tested samples for high-risk (HR; 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59) and other HPV genotypes (6, 11, 66, 68, 73, 90) using a polymerase chain reaction mass array test. Prevalence ratios for HPV infection at each site as a function of participant characteristics were estimated in log-binomial models. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Out of 137 consenting participants, 102 completed sample collection. Among those with valid tests, 8.8% (HR = 6.6%; HPV 16/18 = 3.3%) were positive for oral HPV, 30.5% (HR = 26.8%; HPV 16/18 = 9.7%) for cervicovaginal HPV, and 39.6% (HR = 33.3%; HPV 16/18 = 8.3%) for anal HPV. A larger fraction of oral (71.4%) than anal infections (50.0%) were concordant with a cervicovaginal infection of the same type. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> We detected HR cervicovaginal, oral, and anal HPV in TGD people AFAB. It is essential that we reduce barriers to cancer screening for TGD populations, such as through the development of a clinically approved self-screening HPV test.</p>","PeriodicalId":18062,"journal":{"name":"LGBT health","volume":" ","pages":"437-445"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11449398/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140288471","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
LGBT healthPub Date : 2024-07-01Epub Date: 2023-10-20DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2023.0085
Dean J Connolly, Santino Coduri-Fulford, Connor Tugulu, Meron Yalew, Elizabeth Moss, Justin C Yang
{"title":"Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Reporting in Highly Cited Current Alcohol Research.","authors":"Dean J Connolly, Santino Coduri-Fulford, Connor Tugulu, Meron Yalew, Elizabeth Moss, Justin C Yang","doi":"10.1089/lgbt.2023.0085","DOIUrl":"10.1089/lgbt.2023.0085","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Purpose:</i></b> This study aimed to measure the frequency of high-quality and transparent sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data collection and reporting in highly cited current alcohol use research, using the extant literature to identify community-informed priorities for the measurement of these variables. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A single search to identify alcohol use literature was conducted on PubMed with results restricted to primary research articles published between 2015 and 2022. The 200 most highly cited studies from each year were identified and their titles and abstracts reviewed against inclusion criteria after deduplication. After full-text review, study characteristics and data indicating quality of SOGI reporting were extracted. The fidelity of the results was verified with a random sample before analyses. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The final sample comprised 580 records. Few studies reported gender identity (<i>n</i> = 194; 33.4%) and, of these, 7.2% reported the associated gender identity measure. A two-stage approach to measure gender was adopted in 3 studies, one study used an open-ended question with a free-text response option, and 13 studies recorded nonbinary gender identities (reported by 0.9% of the whole sample). Nineteen (3.3%) studies reported sexual orientation and more than half of these provided the sexual orientation measure. Eight of the 20 studies that reported sexual orientation and/or gender identity measures were classified as sexual and gender minority specialist research. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Culturally competent SOGI reporting is lacking in highly cited current alcohol research. SOGI measures should be disclosed in future research and should provide free-text response options.</p>","PeriodicalId":18062,"journal":{"name":"LGBT health","volume":" ","pages":"340-347"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49679180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
LGBT healthPub Date : 2024-07-01Epub Date: 2024-02-01DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2023.0050
Juan C Jauregui, Chenglin Hong, Ryan D Assaf, Nicole J Cunningham, Evan A Krueger, Risa Flynn, Ian W Holloway
{"title":"Examining Factors Associated with Cannabis Use Among Sexual and Gender Minority and Cisgender Heterosexual Emerging Adults in California.","authors":"Juan C Jauregui, Chenglin Hong, Ryan D Assaf, Nicole J Cunningham, Evan A Krueger, Risa Flynn, Ian W Holloway","doi":"10.1089/lgbt.2023.0050","DOIUrl":"10.1089/lgbt.2023.0050","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Purpose:</i></b> We explored correlates of cannabis risk and examined differences between sexual and gender minority (SGM) and cisgender heterosexual emerging adults (ages 18-29) in California. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We recruited 1491 participants aged 18-29 years for a cross-sectional online survey. Ordinal logistic regressions assessed associations between minority stress (discrimination and internalized homophobia [IH]), social support (perceived social support and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer+ [LGBTQ+] community connectedness), and cannabis risk scores (low, medium, and high risk of developing problems related to their cannabis use). We also explored differences in cannabis risk scores by sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). <b><i>Results:</i></b> Higher everyday discrimination scores were associated with increased odds of self-scoring in a higher cannabis risk range (adjusted odds ratio = 1.53, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.31-1.79). We found no significant associations for IH, LGBTQ+ community connectedness, or social support on cannabis risk scores. There were also no statistically significant differences by SOGI groups; however, SOGI did moderate the relationship between IH and cannabis risk score such that the slope for IH was 0.43 units higher for cisgender sexual minority women compared to cisgender sexual minority men (95% CI = 0.05-0.81). <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> Our findings suggest that experiences of everyday discrimination are important contributors to developing cannabis-related problems and IH may have more pronounced effects for sexual minority women compared to sexual minority men. More research is needed to better understand risk and protective factors of cannabis risk to inform the development of culturally tailored interventions for SGM emerging adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":18062,"journal":{"name":"LGBT health","volume":" ","pages":"382-391"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139672086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}