Protective Behavioral Strategies, Alcohol Consumption, and Alcohol-Related Negative Consequences Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual College Students

Authors

Ryan C. Ebersole, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Kayla D. Moorer, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Jeremy J. Noble, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Michael B. Madson, University of Southern MississippiFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2015

School

Psychology

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Limited research exists exploring the safe drinking behaviors of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) college students despite evidence that they seem to engage in higher frequencies of heavy episodic drinking than the general student population.

METHODS: This study examined protective behavioral strategies (PBS) as a moderating variable in the relationship between alcohol consumption and alcohol-related negative consequences in an online sample of 139 LGB college students.

RESULTS: PBS qualified this relationship for heavy drinkers and not for light drinkers.

DISCUSSION: Clinical and future research implications are explored, including for college counseling center clinicians with LGB clients.

Publication Title

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health

Volume

19

Issue

2

First Page

184

Last Page

200

Recommended Citation

Ebersole, R., Moorer, K., Noble, J., Madson, M. (2015). Protective Behavioral Strategies, Alcohol Consumption, and Alcohol-Related Negative Consequences Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual College Students. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health, 19(2), 184-200.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/18687