The Role of Community Connectedness in Understanding the Connection Between LGBTQ+ Minority Stress and Problem Drinking

LGBTQ+ community connectedness may amplify the relationship between specific minority stressors and problem drinking in LGBTQ+ individuals. Further investigation is warranted, particularly expanding the measurement of different experiences with LGBTQ+ community connectedness, and specific mechanisms that may increase drinking to cope. Implications include ensuring LGBTQ+ community connectedness is involved as a treatment target with LGBTQ+ individuals who engage with problem drinking.