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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2012 Jan 5.
Published in final edited form as: J Gay Lesbian Soc Serv. 2011;23(3):351–375. doi: 10.1080/10538720.2011.588930

Table 1.

Themes from qualitative interviews: Stressors and mediating factors linked to life experiences and alcohol use

Stressors Coping Factors
Family

  • Response to sexual orientation

  • Alcoholism

  • Criticism/Abuse

 Supportive Family Members

  • Family unity

  • Grandmothers

  • Adult Siblings
Relationships

  • Using with a partner

  • Using to cope with breakups

 Friends as Family

  • Making familia from scratch

  • Support in difficult times
Traumatic/Violent Experiences

  • Homophobia

  • Racist incidents

  • Sexual assault and other trauma

 Community Support and Connection

  • Queer-friendly networks and contexts

  • Queer-friendly support

  • Activism

  • Self-Acceptance