Gay Men and Alcoholism
The five-year study will involve 400 gay and bi men and women. The research will include alcohol use and interpersonal violence, “including childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence” said Dr. Amy Hequembourg who will lead the study.
There are a range of risk and protective factors associated with alcohol use and victimization among individuals who face stress associated with social stigmatization of their sexual identities, according to Hequembourg.
She will investigate social support systems, involvement in GLBT community activities, and relationships with family, friends, and coworkers.
“Understanding risk and protective factors for this population could greatly enhance the effectiveness of alcohol and victimization prevention, early intervention and addiction treatment efforts,” Hequembourg said.
Her team will include researchers in addiction treatment and psychology and will involve victimization studies, and advanced statistical analyses.
The study is being funded by a $579,325 grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
The Research Institute on Addictions has been regarded as a leader in the study of addictions since 1970. The University at Buffalo is part of the State University of New York
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