Examination of alcohol use, cigarette smoking, and mental health disparities in LGBTQIA+ adults in Canada

Aim: Examine patterns of use of alcohol and smoking and compare them between individuals with varying sexual and gender identities in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. In addition, examine how mental health can impact substance use patterns.

Principal Investigator(s): Sarah S. Dermody

Co-Investigators: Trevor Hart and Erin Ziegler

Funded by CIHR

*About The Trans Research Committee: The Trans Research Group is a transgender and non-binary (TGNB) led committee that aims to expand TGNB-centered research, aid in social and policy changes, and ultimately have a positive impact on the community. The group's research acknowledges the lived experiences of transgender, non-binary, and intersex community members and researchers. The research is guided by a theoretical framework that includes minority stress, resilience, intersectionality, and interpersonal and professional relationships.

Currently, the commitee is focusing on research that promotes a greater understanding of the social determinants of health that impact transgender folks, with the greater goal of informing policies, practices, and TGNB-centered programs that can support the trans and non-binary community.

Related Publications

Dermody, S. S., Uhrig, A., Wardell, J. D., Tellez, C., Raessi, T., Kovacek, K., Hart, T. A., Hendershot, C. S., & Abramovich, A. (2024). Daily and momentary associations between gender minority stress and resilience with alcohol outcomes. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 58(6), 401–411. https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaae015

Zahran, A., Dermody, S. S., Berlin, G. W., Palma, P. A., Skakoon-Sparling, S., Noor, S. W., Lachowsky, N. J., Grace, D., Cox, J., Moore, D. M., Lambert, G., Zhang, T. H., Dvorakova, M., Jollimore, J., Lal, A., Hart, T. A. (2024). Problematic alcohol use among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Canada: the role of proximal stressors and anxiety. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 19(1), 16. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-024-00597-8

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