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Title: A Population-Based Study of Alcohol Use in Same-Sex and Different-Sex Unions

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2014

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Abstract: The present study advances research on union status and health by providing a first look at alcohol use differentials among different-sex and same-sex married and cohabiting individuals using nationally representative population-based data (National Health Interview Surveys 19972011, N = 181,581). The results showed that both same-sex and different-sex married groups reported lower alcohol use than both same-sex and different-sex cohabiting groups. The results further revealed that same-sex and different-sex married individuals reported similar levels of alcohol use, whereas same-sex and different-sex cohabiting individuals reported similar levels of alcohol use. Drawing on marital advantage and minority stress approaches, the findings suggest that it is cohabitation statusnot same-sex statusthat is associated with elevated alcohol rates.

Url: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jomf.12113/abstract

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Authors: Liu, Hui; Spiker, Russell; Reczek, Corinne

Periodical (Full): Journal of Marriage and Family

Issue: 3

Volume: 76

Pages: 557-579

Data Collections: IPUMS Health Surveys - NHIS

Topics: Family and Marriage, Health

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