Sexual Violence Related to Alcohol Consumption among Gay/Lesbian and Bisexual College Students
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Sexual violence is one of the important public health issues, as it significantly affects the wellbeing of an individual physically, psychologically, and socially [1-3]. One of the main studies on sexual violence is among college students, as the fact that college students compared to adults have more frequently have parties and engage in alcohol consumption [4-5]; substance use; and physical, emotional, and sexual violence. These behaviors are also common among homosexual and bisexual college students [6-11].
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