Associations Among Minority Stress, Relaxation and Tension-Reduction Motives, and Cannabis Use Among a Sample of Sexual and Gender Minority Adults in Oklahoma

Findings elucidate associations of discrimination (for female SGM adults) and time spent in SGM spaces (for male SGM adults) with more relaxation/tension-reduction cannabis use motives and associations of relaxation/tension-reduction use motives with worse cannabis use outcomes. Findings provide preliminary insights into the potential need for community-level interventions aimed at reducing discrimination and individual-level interventions aimed at promoting healthier coping behaviors in response to stress for SGM adults.