Real-Time Exposure to Intersectional Minority Stressors and Alcohol Use: Protocol for an Ecological Momentary Assessment Study With Latinx and Non-Latinx Sexual Minority Youth.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexual minority youth (SMY) are significantly more likely to use alcohol compared with their heterosexual peers. Recent national data also suggest a turning point in alcohol use disparities: Latinx youth now report higher alcohol use than non-Latinx youth. Despite this, little is known about the social context and reasons why Latinx SMY may engage in alcohol use.

Objective

This manuscript describes the protocol for a study designed to assess real-time exposure to minority stressors and protective factors, and their relationship to alcohol use among Latinx and non-Latinx White SMY.

Methods

The project is being conducted in 3 phases with a combined sample of approximately 140 participants. Phase 1 (completed) involved cognitive interviews with 23 SMY particip

SUBMITTER: Rosales R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12905568 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature