The findings aren\u2019t that shocking, but the researchers\u2019 theory as to why<\/em> bisexual students are hitting the sauce harder made us think:<\/p>\n \u201cBisexuals and students whose sexual orientation was in flux reported the heaviest drinking and most negative consequences from alcohol use, such as uncontrolled drinking and withdrawal symptoms,\u201d said U of M professor Amelia Talley. \u201cThose groups reported drinking to relieve anxiety and depression at higher rates than strictly heterosexual or homosexual individuals. One possible explanation is that people who aren\u2019t either completely heterosexual or homosexual may feel stigmatized by both groups.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n That\u2019s certainly a possibility, but we can think of several others:<\/p>\n * There\u2019s still a strong cultural bias against homosexuality in America. A young man or woman realizing they\u2019re queer may develop deep anxiety, leading them to drink heavily. They may, as is often the case, also find some solace in temporarily adopting a bisexual orientation before fully coming out.<\/p>\n * College kids are an insecure lot. Young women, especially, are often pressured to engage in same-sex acts or identify as bi to titillate their male partners. For these people, drinking and claiming a bi identity are both just cases of giving in to peer pressure.<\/p>\n * Students invested in claiming a fixed orientation\u2014be it gay or straight\u2014may want to downplay factors that make them look less \u201cin control\u201d of their lives. The bisexual students are being honest about their fluid sexuality, so maybe they\u2019re more inclined to be honest about other things, like drinking.\u00a0 Read More <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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