Sexual Identity and Gender Differences in Substance Use and Violence: An Exploratory Study

IntroductionAutism and substance use disorder (SUD) is not the co-morbidity that is commonly considered. Yet these conditions have more commonalities than one would suspect.ObjectiveWe will consider the evidence for co-morbidity between ASD and Addiction (Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and explore the influence of gender.MethodA pilot study of 80 admissions to an adult ASD unit will be presented.ResultsThe co-morbidity ASD and SUD in this study was very high (65% of the inpatients). There were no gender differences in prevalence in total but addiction to medication (32% in woman vs. none in man) and eating disorders (24% in women vs. 9% in man) was far more common in women whereas addiction to drugs (13% in man vs. none in women) was far more common in man.ConclusionsThere are clear indications that a possible co-morbidity of substance abuse disorder should be considered in cases of individuals with autism spectrum disorders. There are no gender differences in prevalence of co-morbidity ASD and SUD in total but addiction to medication and eating disorders seems to be much more common in women whereas addiction to drugs probably more common in man.Disclosure of interestThe author has not supplied his/her declaration of competing interest.

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Erratum to: Degree of urbanization and gender differences in substance use among Slovak adolescents

International Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1007/s00038-011-0231-2 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 56 (6) ◽

pp. 669-669 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lukas Pitel ◽

Andrea Madarasova Geckova ◽

Jitse P. van Dijk ◽

Sijmen A. Reijneveld

Keyword(s):

Gender Differences ◽

Substance Use ◽

And Gender

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Cognitive-enhancing substance use at German universities: frequency, reasons and gender differences

Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift ◽

10.1007/s10354-012-0115-y ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 162 (11-12) ◽

pp. 262-271 ◽

Cited By ~ 45

Author(s):

Stefanie Mache ◽

Patrick Eickenhorst ◽

Karin Vitzthum ◽

Burghard F. Klapp ◽

David A. Groneberg

Keyword(s):

Gender Differences ◽

Substance Use ◽

And Gender ◽

German Universities

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Intergenerational and Gender Differences in Sexual Life and Addictive Substance Use

Archives of Psychiatry Research ◽

10.20471/may.2020.56.01.05 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 56 (1) ◽

pp. 49-62

Author(s):

Zrinka Puharić ◽

Rudolf Kiralj ◽

Filip Puharić ◽

Ana Zeko ◽

Ana Žulec

Keyword(s):

Gender Differences ◽

Substance Use ◽

Sexual Life ◽

Addictive Substance ◽

And Gender

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Substance Use and Trauma Among Adult Education Students in the United States

Adult Education Quarterly ◽

10.1177/07417136211069415 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 074171362110694

Author(s):

Brittany Miller-Roenigk ◽

Michael Awad ◽

Maria C. Crouch ◽

Derrick M. Gordon

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Gender Differences ◽

Substance Use ◽

Basic Education ◽

Ethnic Disparities ◽

The United States ◽

High School Equivalency ◽

Coping Theory ◽

And Gender ◽

And Coping

Adult basic education (ABE) programs in the United States serve millions of students annually to help them achieve high school equivalency, English proficiency, and other skills. These skills are necessary for upward mobility and competitiveness in the labor market, which is important for ABE students who are disproportionately affected by racial/ethnic disparities and poverty. Among learners who are not in ABE programs, substance use and trauma affect student outcomes. Similar research is limited among ABE students. Understanding the influence of these factors among ABE students can better inform interventions. The current study, grounded in Stress and Coping Theory, examined rates, risk factors, and gender differences for substance use and trauma among 286 ABE students. Results indicated that trauma is prevalent and associated with substance use, substance use suggests a need for brief counseling, and there were gender differences in substance use behaviors. Recommendations for interventions among ABE programs are discussed.

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