Intimate Partner Violence Predicts Alcohol and Substance Use Among Young Sexual and Gender Minorities Assigned Male at Birth: A Longitudinal Analysis of the RADAR Cohort

This longitudinal study examined how IPV affects substance and alcohol use among SGM-AMAB. Using data from 1,239 participants over five years, the research found that experiencing IPV significantly predicted increased drug use and hazardous alcohol consumption six months post-violence. This study provides critical evidence supporting the integration of IPV prevention and mitigation into substance use interventions for SGM-AMAB communities.