TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Understanding the social and community support experiences of sexual and gender minority individuals in 12-Step programs
JO  - Journal of gay and lesbian social services
A1  - McGeough, Briana L.
A1  - Paceley, Meg
A1  - Zemore, Sarah E.
A1  - Lunn, Mitchell R.
A1  - Obedin-Maliver, Juno
A1  - Lubensky, Micah E.
A1  - Flentje, Annesa
SP  - 398
EP  - 419
VL  - 35
IS  - 4
N2  - Sexual and gender minority individuals (e.g., gay, bisexual, non-binary, transgender; SGMI) are 2-6 times as likely as cisgender heterosexual individuals to experience alcohol or other substance use disorders. SGMI participate in 12-Step groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), at high rates. Though social support is an established mechanism through which 12-Step programs support reductions in substance use, little is known about SGMI's experiences of the social support in 12-Step programs. This qualitative study aims to understand the experiences of social and community support among SGMI involved in 12-Step programs. This study employed thematic analysis to interpret open-ended responses from 302 SGMI who had participated in 12-Step programs. Data was from The PRIDE Study, a large, national, online. longitudinal, cohort study of SGMI. Two themes emerged about how SGMI experienced social and community support in 12-Step programs: beneficial connections and harmful environments. Beneficial connections included a sense of community, shared experiences, and skills provision. Harmful environments included marginalization, oppression, violence, and bullying. This study highlights the variability of experiences of SGMI participating in 12-Step programs. These findings suggest that many SGMI may benefit from 12-Step programs but may need support in coping with potential harms that can emerge through participation.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1053-8720
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10538720.2023.2172759
ID  - ref1
ER  -