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Heterosexist Discrimination Linked to Alcohol Use Among LGBQ+ Students of Immigrant Origin, Highlighting Vulnerability of Intersecting Identities

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer college students distressed by harassment targeting their sexuality are at a higher risk for alcohol use, especially if they are of immigrant origin. This is among the findings of a new study that examined the links between heterosexist discrimination, anxiety, and drinking among LGBQ+ college students. Both sexual and racial minorities are known to face greater alcohol-related risks than their heterosexual or White peers. Research has linked adverse health outcomes, including drinking behaviors such as using alcohol to cope, with anxiety generated by discrimination. Little is known, however, about the impact of multiple overlapping forms of discrimination--intersectional stressors--on alcohol risk. Theories and previous research suggest that alcohol risk may be amplified among LGBQ+ college students who are immigrants or U.S.-born to immigrant parents ("immigrant origin").

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