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Sexual orientation disparities in cancer-related risk behaviors of tobacco, alcohol, sexual behaviors, and diet and physical activity: Pooled youth risk behavior surveys

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  • Rosario, M.
  • Corliss, H.L.
  • Everett, B.G.
  • Reisner, S.L.
  • Austin, S.B.
  • Buchting, F.O.
  • Birkett, M.

Abstract

Objectives. We examined sexual orientation disparities in cancer-related risk behaviors among adolescents. Methods. We pooled data from the 2005 and 2007 Youth Risk Behavior Surveys. We classified youths with any same-sex orientation as sexual minority and the remainder as heterosexual. We compared the groups on risk behaviors and stratified by gender, age (> 15 years and > 14 years), and race/ethnicity. Results. Sexual minorities (7.6% of the sample) reported more risk behaviors than heterosexuals for all 12 behaviors (mean = 5.3 vs 3.8; P > .001) and for each risk behavior: odds ratios (ORs) ranged from 1.3 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.2, 1.4) to 4.0 (95% CI = 3.6, 4.7), except for a diet low in fruit and vegetables (OR = 0.7; 95% CI = 0.5, 0.8). We found sexual orientation disparities in analyses by gender, followed by age, and then race/ethnicity; they persisted in analyses by gender, age, and race/ethnicity, although findings were nuanced. Conclusions. Data on cancer risk, morbidity, and mortality by sexual orientation are needed to track the potential but unknown burden of cancer among sexual minorities.

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  • Rosario, M. & Corliss, H.L. & Everett, B.G. & Reisner, S.L. & Austin, S.B. & Buchting, F.O. & Birkett, M., 2014. "Sexual orientation disparities in cancer-related risk behaviors of tobacco, alcohol, sexual behaviors, and diet and physical activity: Pooled youth risk behavior surveys," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 104(2), pages 245-254.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2013.301506_6
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301506
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    1. Ramseyer Winter, Virginia & Brandon-Friedman, Richard A. & Ely, Gretchen E., 2016. "Sexual health behaviors and outcomes among current and former foster youth: A review of the literature," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 64(C), pages 1-14.
    2. Nicole A VanKim & Carolyn M Porta & Marla E Eisenberg & Dianne Neumark‐Sztainer & Melissa N Laska, 2016. "Lesbian, gay and bisexual college student perspectives on disparities in weight‐related behaviours and body image: a qualitative analysis," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 25(23-24), pages 3676-3686, December.

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