Sexuality Minority Status, Victimization, Mental Health, and Substance Use

Citation

Wright, L. E.; Savage, B.; & Watts, S. J. (2024). Sexuality Minority Status, Victimization, Mental Health, and Substance Use. Substance Use and Misuse.

Abstract

Background: Prior research suggests that sexual minority status is related to victimization, mental health issues, and substance use. However, few studies have sought to connect these relationships in a way supported by theory, and fewer have utilized probability and/or nationally representative samples. Objective: The current study seeks to test the relationships among these variables, guided by general strain theory (GST). Methods: One wave of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health dataset (Add Health) (N = 14,121) and path modeling in Mplus are utilized. Results: Models run separately by race/ethnicity suggest that the relationship among these variables largely support expectations from GST, but with some notable differences by race/ethnicity. Conclusion: Results suggest a relationship among these variables that concurs with criminological theorizing. Implications and limitations are discussed. © 2024 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

URL

https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2024.2392522

Keyword(s)

depression

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

Substance Use and Misuse

Author(s)

Wright, L. E.
Savage, B.
Watts, S. J.

Year Published

2024

ISSN/ISBN

10826084 (ISSN)

DOI

10.1080/10826084.2024.2392522

Reference ID

10476