Alcohol and Psychological Predictors of Daily Functioning by Sexual Minority Status in Older Adults

GSA 2025 Abstract

Abstract

Sexual minority (SM; e.g., lesbian, gay, bisexual, or queer+) adults are at increased risk of poor physical and mental health outcomes, likely due to discrimination and related stress. Stress may also drive health behaviors, including increased alcohol use.

The paper

Costa CL, Araujo-Menendez C, Stickel A

GSA 2025 Abstract · 31 Dec 2025 · CC BY

Presented at GSA 2025

doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaf122.3702