Bisexual women face many day-to-day stressors related to both their gender and sexuality. Unique stressors include social rejection and internalized stigma. This marginalization has a strong potential to increase alcohol-related disparities. Bisexual women have also been found more likely to experience suicide-related outcomes.

Proposed Explanations for Greater Alcohol Use Among Bisexual Women

While bisexual individuals in general have higher rates of alcohol use and abuse, bisexual women in particular have the highest  prevalence of usage and heavy episodic drinking (when compared to bisexual women and heterosexual men and women).

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Since distinguishing bisexual individuals from LG and heterosexual groups , research as found higher rates of overall alcohol usage, heavy episodic drinking, and AUD among bisexuals when compared to other sexual orientations.

Differences in Alcohol Use Among Bisexual People and Non-Bisexual Groups

Shokoohi, M., Kinitz, D. J., Pinto, D., Andrade-Romo, Z., Zeng, Z., Abramovich, A., Salway, T., & Ross, L. E. (2022). Disparities in alcohol use and heavy episodic drinking among bisexual people: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 235, 109433. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109433 

Disparities in alcohol use and heavy episodic drinking among bisexual
people: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression 

Alcohol Usage Among Bisexual Women

Additional research has found higher rates of depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts among bisexual individuals when compared to heterosexual and gay/lesbian individuals. These mental health concerns could be related to alcohol-related disparities. It has also been hypothesized alcohol use is associated with isolation felt by bisexual individuals due to a lack of societal and community support.

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