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

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      Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      19
    • Education Level:
      Grade 10
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      Grade 12
      Grade 7
      Grade 8
      Grade 9
      Secondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Adolescents; Foreign Countries; Homosexuality; Substance Abuse; Sexual Orientation; Asian Culture; Correlation; Surveys; Drinking; Marijuana; Gender Differences; At Risk Persons; Prevention; Intervention; Cultural Influences; Secondary School Students; Minority Groups; Social Bias
    • Subject Terms:
      Canada
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/1067828X.2012.636687
    • ISSN:
      1067-828X
    • Abstract:
      The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between substance use and sexual orientation among Asian adolescents in Canada. We 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. (Contains 3 tables.)
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    • Number of References:
      58
    • Publication Date:
      2012
    • Accession Number:
      EJ951974