Table 2.
Direct Associations Between Sexual Orientation Facets and Primary Study Variables for Lifetime Female (n = 16,629) and Male (n = 13,553) Alcohol/Drug Users in NESARC
| Sexual orientation | LT AD onlya,b O.R. (95% C.I.) | LT DD onlya,b O.R. (95% C.I.) | LT AD/DDa,b O.R. (95% C.I.) | Age of alcohol use initiation b (95% C.I.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | ||||
| Model 1: Same-sex sexual attractionc | 1.95 (1.62, 2.36) | 1.86 (1.09, 3.17) | 3.86 (2.65, 5.63) | –0.53 (–1.17, 0.12) |
| Model 2: Same-sex sexual attraction | 1.88 (1.55, 2.27) | 1.70 (0.98, 2.94) | 3.44 (2.34, 5.06) | –0.49 (–1.13, 0.16) |
| Model 2: Identity disturbance | 1.61 (1.46, 1.78) | 2.24 (1.79, 2.81) | 2.46 (2.06, 2.93) | –0.38 (–0.59, –0.16) |
| Model 1: Same-sex sexual behaviorc | 2.93 (2.27, 3.78) | 3.93 (2.21, 6.97) | 6.58 (4.29, 10.09) | –1.23 (–1.88, –0.58) |
| Model 2: Same-sex sexual behavior | 2.82 (2.18, 3.64) | 3.60 (1.98, 6.56) | 5.94 (3.77, 9.36) | –1.19 (–1.84, –0.54) |
| Model 2: Identity disturbance | 1.62 (1.46, 1.79) | 2.23 (1.78, 2.80) | 2.48 (2.07, 2.96) | –0.37 (–0.58, –0.16) |
| Model 1: Minority self-identificationc | 2.91 (2.10, 4.03) | 4.32 (2.25, 8.28) | 7.56 (4.50, 12.67) | –1.16 (–1.88, –0.43) |
| Model 2: Minority self-identification | 2.83 (2.05, 3.92) | 4.06 (2.08, 7.92) | 6.98 (4.01, 12.14) | –1.09 (–1.82, –0.37) |
| Model 2: Identity disturbance | 1.63 (1.47, 1.80) | 2.25 (1.79, 2.81) | 2.50 (2.09, 2.98) | –0.38 (–0.59, –0.16) |
|
Men | ||||
| Model 1: Same-sex sexual attractionc | 1.08 (0.86, 1.36) | 2.33 (1.24, 4.38) | 2.12 (1.37, 3.28) | 0.08 (–0.48, 0.64) |
| Model 2: Same-sex sexual attraction | 1.04 (0.82, 1.32) | 2.04 (1.07, 3.91) | 1.82 (1.14, 2.90) | 0.11 (–0.44, 0.67) |
| Model 2: Identity disturbance | 1.62 (1.48, 1.76) | 2.29 (1.79, 2.94) | 2.51 (2.14, 2.95) | –0.37 (–0.62, –0.12) |
| Model 1: Same-sex sexual behaviorc | 1.36 (1.08, 1.71) | 3.31 (1.64, 6.66) | 2.30 (1.46, 3.64) | 0.03 (–0.56, 0.61) |
| Model 2: Same-sex sexual behavior | 1.31 (1.04, 1.65) | 2.84 (1.37, 5.87) | 2.10 (1.30, 3.38) | 0.07 (–0.52, 0.66) |
| Model 2: Identity disturbance | 1.61 (1.48, 1.76) | 2.28 (1.78, 2.92) | 2.52 (2.07, 2.96) | –0.37 (–0.62, –0.12) |
| Model 1: Minority self-identificationc | 1.63 (1.21, 2.20) | 3.42 (1.48, 7.90) | 2.39 (1.26, 4.53) | –0.07 (–0.67, 0.54) |
| Model 2: Minority self-identification | 1.49 (1.09, 2.04) | 2.67 (1.11, 6.43) | 1.81 (0.91, 3.60) | 0.02 (–0.59, 0.62) |
| Model 2: Identity disturbance | 1.61 (1.47, 1.75) | 2.27 (1.77, 2.93) | 2.52 (2.15, 2.95) | –0.37 (–0.62, –0.12) |
Note. Bolded values are statistically significant (p ≤ .05). O.R. = Odds ratio; b = unstandardized regression coefficient. Covariates included age at baseline, race (0 = white/European American, 1 = black/African American; American Indian/Native American; Asian/Pacific Islander; other), ethnicity (0 = non-Hispanic, 1 = Hispanic), and religiosity.
Odds ratio (confidence intervals that include 1 are nonsignificant). LT AD only = Binary indicator of lifetime alcohol dependence (with or without abuse) with no lifetime illicit drug dependence diagnosis. LT DD only = Binary indicator of lifetime illicit drug dependence (with or without abuse) with no lifetime alcohol dependence diagnosis. LT AD/DD = Binary indicator of lifetime alcohol and illicit drug dependence (with or without abuse).
Reference group was individuals with no lifetime alcohol or illicit drug dependence diagnosis.
Reference group is individuals endorsing only opposite-sex/heterosexual facets of sexual orientation.
† Covariates included age at baseline, race (0 = white/European American, 1 = black/African American; American Indian/Native American; Asian/Pacific Islander; other), ethnicity (0 = non-Hispanic, 1 = Hispanic), and religiosity.