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Social, Structural and Sexuality Influences on Acute Alcohol-Related Harms: Unifying Conceptual Models for Young Adults

Savikas, Elena Leigh (2024) Social, Structural and Sexuality Influences on Acute Alcohol-Related Harms: Unifying Conceptual Models for Young Adults. Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Acute alcohol-related harms disproportionately impact sexual minority young adults compared to cisgender, heterosexual young adults. This stands true even when accounting for the amount of alcohol consumed, which suggests that other factors contribute to this relationship. The purpose of this study was to understand the factors that impact this inequitable relationship between acute alcohol-related harms and sexual minority young adults. The goal of this study was to co-create a community-informed, theory-based conceptual model with LGBTQ+ community members to illustrate the social and structural factors that contribute to the increased prevalence of acute alcohol-related harms for this specific population. There were six community collaborative sessions held where community members participated in human-centered design activities that helped foster idea generation in order to design a conceptual model. The final version of the conceptual model includes factors like poor mental health, discrimination, social constraints in the drinking context, lack of community support, and financial burden. The results from this study hope to inform future interventions to decrease incidents of acute alcohol-related harms for sexual minority young adults.


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Item Type: University of Pittsburgh ETD
Status: Unpublished
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Savikas, Elena Leighels305@pitt.eduels305
ETD Committee:
TitleMemberEmail AddressPitt UsernameORCID
Committee ChairCoulter, Robert WSrobert.ws.coulter@pitt.edurwc19
Committee MemberMair, Christinacmair@pitt.educmair
Committee MemberEscobar-Viera, Césarescobar-viera@pitt.eduescobar-viera
Date: 18 December 2024
Date Type: Publication
Defense Date: 4 December 2024
Approval Date: 18 December 2024
Submission Date: 13 December 2024
Access Restriction: 2 year -- Restrict access to University of Pittsburgh for a period of 2 years.
Number of Pages: 47
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: School of Public Health > Behavioral and Community Health Sciences
Degree: MPH - Master of Public Health
Thesis Type: Master's Thesis
Refereed: Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords: Sexuality, Sexual minority, Young adults, Acute alcohol-related harms, alcohol, drinking, conceptual model, community engagement, community engaged research
Date Deposited: 18 Dec 2024 18:55
Last Modified: 18 Dec 2024 18:55
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/47221

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