title: Psychological distress in african american lesbian and heterosexual women.
abstract: SUMMARY Similarities and differences in indicators of psychological distress, risk factors for distress, and methods of coping were assessed in African American lesbians and heterosexual women. Despite similar rates of risk factors, lesbians reported more indicators of psychological distress and more frequent use of alcohol or other drugs in response to stress. In addition, findings reflect an overall trend toward higher rates of drinking, alcohol-related problems, and use of other legal and illegal drugs among lesbians.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Public Health , Mental Health and Administrative Nursing, University of Illinois , Chicago , USA.
authors.forename: Tonda L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: Alicia K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Matthews
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Razzano
authors.forename: Frances
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Aranda
keywords: African American lesbians; mental health; psychological distress; sexual orientiation