The role of perceptions of partner's alcohol use in heavy alcohol use and alcohol reduction intervention preferences among LGBQ adults in primary, romantic relationships

Abstract

Correlates of heavy episodic alcohol and alcohol reduction intervention preferences were examined among LGBQ adults in romantic relationships. Anonymous data were collected online; analyses included logistic and multinomial regression models. One-fourth of participants reported recent heavy episodic alcohol use. Perceptions of partners’ engaging in heavy alcohol use was associated with an incsreased odds of engaging in heavy alcohol use. Perceptions of partners’ heavy alcohol use was associated an increased odds of preferring a couples-based alcohol intervention compared to preferring no intervention. Findings highlight the need to consider partners in alcohol interventions for LGBQ couples.