The Divergent Associations of LGBTQ plus Belongingness with Illicit Drug Use and Alcohol Consumption Among Adults in Kentucky

Keith J. Watts; Shawndaya S. Thrasher; Laneshia R. Conner; Kathryn Showalter; Dekeitra Griffin; Sydney P. Howard; Elaine M. Maccio; Justin X. Moore

doi:10.3390/sexes6030044

The Divergent Associations of LGBTQ plus Belongingness with Illicit Drug Use and Alcohol Consumption Among Adults in Kentucky

Keith J. Watts, Shawndaya S. Thrasher, Laneshia R. Conner, Kathryn Showalter, Dekeitra Griffin, Sydney P. Howard, Elaine M. Maccio, Justin X. Moore

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Original language	English
Article number	44
Number of pages	21
Journal	Sexes
Volume	6
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/sexes6030044
State	Published - Aug 9 2025

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Kentucky
LGBTQ plus belongingness
Community connection
Minority stress
Social support
Substance use

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