@article{ref1,
title="Sexual identity differences in high-intensity binge drinking: findings from a US national sample",
journal="Addiction",
year="2018",
author="Fish, Jessica N. and Hughes, Tonda L. and Russell, Stephen T.",
volume="113",
number="4",
pages="749-758",
abstract="AIM: To estimate sexual identity differences in high-intensity binge drinking. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional US adult health survey from 2014 and 2015. PARTICIPANTS: US adults ages 18 and older (N = 215,684; n = 203,562 heterosexual, n = 2,784 lesbian/gay, n = 2,892 bisexual, n = 686 &quot;other&quot; and n = 1,947 don't know/unsure). MEASUREMENTS: Self-reported past 30-day standard binge and high-intensity binge drinking. Standard binge drinking cutoff values were 4+/5+ drinks for women and men, respectively. High-intensity binge drinking was measured as 2 and 3 times the standard level (8+ and 12+ drinks for women and 10+ and 15+ drinks for men). <br><br>FINDINGS: Lesbian and bisexual women were more likely than heterosexual women to report consuming 4+ drinks (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] =1.57, CI [1.18, 2.09] and aOR = 1.83, CI [1.45, 2.30] for lesbian and bisexual women, respectively); 8+ drinks (aOR = 3.86, CI [2.39, 6.24], aOR = 2.07, CI [1.39, 3.07]); and 12+ drinks (aOR = 3.81, CI [1.77, 8.19], aOR = 2.54, CI [1.25, 5.14]) in a single occasion in the past 30 days. Generally, gay and bisexual men were no more likely than heterosexual men to report standard or high-intensity binge drinking. However, bisexual men were more likely than heterosexual men to consume 15+ drinks, aOR = 1.76, 95% CI [1.01, 3.06]. Rates of standard and high-intensity binge drinking were similar between heterosexual and unsure men and women. Men and women who indicated &quot;other&quot; sexual identities were generally less likely than heterosexuals to report standard and high-intensity binge drinking with the exception of 4+ drinks for women and 10+ drinks for men. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: In the USA, sexual minority women are more likely, and sexual minority men are equally likely, to drink at standard and high-intensity binge drinking levels as their heterosexual counterparts.<br><br>This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0965-2140",
doi="10.1111/add.14041",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/add.14041"
}