Youatt Emily J, Johns Michelle M, Pingel Emily S, Soler Jorge H, Bauermeister José A
The Center for Sexuality and Health Disparities, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
J LGBT Youth. 2015;12(3):323-342. doi: 10.1080/19361653.2015.1022242. Epub 2015 Jul 6.
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 18-24). 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 suggest unique stressors influence LGBTQ smokers. Implications for smoking cessation interventions for LGBTQ youth are discussed.
女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋、跨性别者和酷儿(LGBTQ)群体的吸烟率高于异性恋者。从青少年到青年期的过渡阶段,这些差异会更加明显。本研究采用深入的定性访谈,以了解自我认同为女同性恋、双性恋或酷儿(LBQ)的女性(N = 30,年龄在18 - 24岁之间)对LGBTQ群体吸烟的看法。确定的主要主题包括:认为吸烟是克服异性恋和LGBTQ青年都面临的压力源的一种方式、缓解与性取向相关压力源的一种机制,以及LGBTQ文化中根深蒂固的一部分。结果表明,独特的压力源会影响LGBTQ吸烟者。本文还讨论了针对LGBTQ青年戒烟干预措施的意义。