Understanding how local policies affect alcohol use in LGBTQ+ young adults
Official title: The Role of Local Structural Stigma in Alcohol Related Inequities among SGM Young Adults
Funded at Pacific Institute for Res and Evaluation · NIH-11416573 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project looks at how local rules and social experiences influence drinking and related problems among sexual minority young adults in 33 California cities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Pacific Institute for Res and Evaluation NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Beltsville, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $687,782 |
| NIH project number | 5R01AA031637-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11416573 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are SMG individuals aged 18–29 living in one of the 33 California cities studied.
✕Less likely to help
Young adults outside the SMG groups or those not in the 18–29 age range may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
If funded, researchers will track 792 SMG individuals aged 18–29 over 14 days of daily surveys to see how local policies, interpersonal treatment, and internalized perceptions relate to drinking behaviors. The study will combine data on local policies with participant reports to understand how environment shapes alcohol use and harm. Results could inform community-level strategies to reduce disparities and support healthier choices for SMG young adults.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Findings could guide local policy and community interventions to reduce alcohol-related harm in sexual minority young adults.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work shows local environments influence health behaviors, but this study explores combined social, interpersonal, and personal factors in SMG drinking.
Where this research is happening
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Pacific Institute for Res and Evaluation
Beltsville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lipperman-Kreda, Sharon — Pacific Institute for Res and Evaluation
- Study coordinator: Lipperman-Kreda, Sharon
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.