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Drinking patterns, problems, and motivations among collegiate bisexual women
Wendy B Bostwick1, Sean Esteban McCabe, Stacey Horn
1Adler School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL 60601, USA. wbostwick@adler.edu
Journal of American College Health : J of ACH
|December 20, 2007
Summary
Bisexual women drink less but face similar alcohol-related problems and higher suicide risk compared to heterosexual women. Further research is needed to understand these disparities in college student drinking behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Public Health
- Gender Studies
Background:
- Sexual minority stress is a known contributor to health disparities.
- Understanding alcohol consumption patterns among diverse populations is crucial for public health initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare drinking behaviors, motivations, and problems between college bisexual women and heterosexual women.
- To investigate if sexual identity stigma influences drinking motivations in bisexual women.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from the 2003 Student Life Survey, a population-based survey at a large midwestern university.
- Comparison of drinking behaviors, motivations, and problems between 86 bisexual women and heterosexual women (N=2,788).
Main Results:
- Bisexual women consumed significantly less alcohol than heterosexual women.
- Few differences were observed in drinking motivations and problems between the two groups.
- Bisexual women reported comparable drinking problems but significantly higher rates of suicidal ideation after drinking.
Conclusions:
- Despite lower alcohol consumption, bisexual women experience similar drinking-related problems and a heightened risk of suicidal ideation.
- Further research is necessary to elucidate the complex relationship between alcohol consumption, drinking problems, and suicidal risk in bisexual women.
- College health educators and healthcare providers should be aware of the elevated suicide risk among bisexual women.
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