Exploring Young Adult Sexual Minority Women's Perspectives on LGBTQ Smoking

Smoking rates are higher among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals than among heterosexuals. These disparities are exacerbated during the transition from youth to young adulthood. The current study uses in-depth qualitative interviews to understand perceptions of LGBTQ...

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Published in:Journal of LGBT youth Vol. 12; no. 3; pp. 323 - 342
Main Authors: Youatt, Emily J., Johns, Michelle M., Pingel, Emily S., Soler, Jorge H., Bauermeister, José A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Routledge 01.01.2015
Subjects:
Adolescence
Attitude Measures
Bisexuality
Bisexuals
Coping
Cultural Influences
Culture
Females
Heterosexuality
Heterosexuals
Homosexuality
identity development
Intervention
intervention strategies
Michigan
Qualitative Research
Semi Structured Interviews
Sexual Identity
Sexual minorities
Sexual Orientation
Sexuality
Smoking
Stress
Stress Management
Stress Variables
Women
Young Adults
Youth
Michigan
ISSN:1936-1653, 1936-1661
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Summary:Smoking rates are higher among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals than among heterosexuals. These disparities are exacerbated during the transition from youth to young adulthood. The current study uses in-depth qualitative interviews to understand perceptions of LGBTQ smoking among LBQ-identified women (N = 30, ages 18 to 24). Major themes identified include the belief that smoking was a way of overcoming stressors faced by heterosexual and LGBTQ young adults alike, a mechanism to relieve sexuality-related stressors, and an ingrained part of LGBTQ culture. Results may suggest unique stressors influence LGBTQ smokers. Implications for smoking cessation interventions for LGBTQ youth are discussed.
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ISSN:1936-1653
1936-1661
DOI:10.1080/19361653.2015.1022242