Citation

DeBord KA, Wood PK, Sher KJ, Good GE. J. Coll. Stud. Dev. 1998; 39(2): 157-168.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, American College Personnel Association)

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Abstract

Substance use patterns of 39 gay, lesbian, or bisexual (GLB) students and a matched control of 156 heterosexual students were followed for 4 years upon college matriculation. Participants were primarily Caucasian (95%), male (62%), and of traditional age (mean age = 18.5). GLB students were more alcohol involved than heterosexual students, but not more drug involved or psychologically distressed (as measured by the Brief Symptom Inventory; BSI). The relationship between BSI scores and alcohol dependence was stronger for GLB students.