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Pre-drinking is Associated with Possible Alcohol Dependence in UK Trans and Non-Binary Communities
Dean J Connolly1,2, Ivan Ezquerra-Romano3, Stewart O'Callaghan4
1Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel St., London WC1E 7HT, United Kingdom.
Alcohol and Alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire)
|December 12, 2024
Summary
Over 23% of UK trans and non-binary individuals surveyed reported high-risk alcohol consumption. Drinking alone at home was linked to this higher risk, suggesting targets for harm reduction efforts.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Addiction Research
Background:
- Trans and non-binary individuals face unique health challenges.
- Understanding substance use patterns is crucial for targeted interventions.
- Harm reduction strategies require evidence-based approaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate alcohol consumption patterns in UK trans and non-binary adults.
- To identify behaviors associated with high-risk drinking within this population.
- To inform harm reduction interventions for alcohol use.
Main Methods:
- Co-produced survey administered to 462 UK-based trans and non-binary respondents.
- Analysis of Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) scores.
- Statistical association between drinking behaviors and high-risk consumption.
Main Results:
- 23.2% of participants reported drinking with a higher risk of dependence (AUDIT scores ≥16).
- 26.2% reported mostly drinking at home alone.
- Pre-drinking and drinking alone at home were significantly associated with high-risk drinking.
Conclusions:
- High-risk alcohol consumption is prevalent among UK trans and non-binary individuals.
- Drinking primarily at home alone is a common pattern linked to increased risk.
- Targeting pre-drinking and solitary home drinking behaviors may reduce alcohol-related harm.
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