Association between family and social support and alcohol consumption among LGBTQ + people in Kenya and Rwanda: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Negative attitudes, beliefs, and views against LGBTQ + individuals continue to persist across Sub-Saharan Africa, which exposes LGBTQ + individuals to multiple stressors, leading them to engage in risky behaviors such as excessive alcohol use. This study aimed to examine whether family acceptance and social support are associated with less alcohol use.

Methods

This study used a cross-sectional design in Rwanda and Kenya involving 2,023 participants who identified as LGBTQ+. Multivariable logistic regression was employed, and we report the odds ratios along with their 95% confidence intervals.

Results

In the adjusted model including gender identity, those who had a happy relationship with family and friends had a lower relative risk of drinking every day aRRR =

SUBMITTER: Stoudemire DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12465297 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature