title: Alcohol use among young men who have sex with men.
abstract: This study reveals associations between alcohol use and demographic variables, as well as the relation between alcohol use and sexual activity, using episodic data. Data were obtained during summer and fall  2008  from a sample of 558 gay, bisexual, and other young men who have sex with men (YMSM), ages of 13-29 years in New York City. Recruitment strategies targeted potential participants at gay-related venues and public spaces often frequented by YMSM. Alcohol use varied by race/ethnicity, with White YMSM consuming significantly more alcohol than other races/ethnicities. Participants over the age of 21 drank significantly more alcohol than participants ages 13-20. Alcohol use was not found to be associated with sexual risk-taking activity. Our findings are enriched by a large, diverse sample of urban YMSM. Study limitations are noted.
authors: Department of Applied Psychology, New York University, New York, New York 10003, USA. jpollock@nyu.edu
authors: James A
authors: JA
authors: Pollock
authors: Perry N
authors: PN
authors: Halkitis
authors: Robert W
authors: RW
authors: Moeller
authors: Todd M
authors: TM
authors: Solomon
authors: Staci C
authors: SC
authors: Barton
authors: Jaclyn
authors: J
authors: Blachman-Forshay
authors: Daniel E
authors: DE
authors: Siconolfi
authors: Hugh T
authors: HT
authors: Love
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology; D001727:Bisexuality; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult