Stages of Drug Use Acquisition among College Students: Implications for the Prevention of Drug Abuse

1993 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 375-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chudley E. Werch ◽  
Betty W. Meers ◽  
Joan Farrell
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Public University ◽  
Frequency Of Use ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to examine the stages of drug use acquisition among college students, and the relationship between stage status and motivation to avoid drugs and the frequency of drug use. Six hundred and sixty-nine students from a mid-size public university were selected to participate in the survey. College students were found to differ with regard to their stage of habit acquisition across five drugs. Stage status for a particular drug was associated with motivation to avoid that drug, with less motivation generally being related to greater stage advancement. Stage of acquisition for certain drugs was also found to be related to the frequency of use of other drugs, with alcohol and marijuana stage status being associated with the consumption of the greatest number of drugs. These results suggest that an acquisition stage heuristic holds promise in increasing our understanding of important developmental stages of drug use.

Campus Attitudes toward Alcohol and Drugs in a Deep Southern University

1992 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 203-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine Globetti ◽  
Gerald Globetti ◽  
Charles L. Brown ◽  
John T. Stem
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Public University ◽  
Deep South ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Use ◽  
Alcohol And Drugs ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Abuse ◽  
Southern University

In our zeal to deal with alcohol and drug abuse, we may have a distorted picture of what the majority of college students actually think about alcohol and drug use. Students in this study done at a public university located in the Deep South report being generally intolerant of substance abuse.

scholarly journals Adolescent impulsiveness and use of alcohol and tobacco

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 371-382
Author(s):  
Mª del Carmen Pérez-Fuentes ◽  
José J. Gázquez ◽  
Mª del Mar Molero ◽  
Fernando Cardila ◽  
África Martos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
The State ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Frequency Of Use ◽  
The Relationship

Adolescence is characterized by premature experimentation with new experiences and sensations. These experiences sometimes include drugs, which even though legal and socially accepted, begin to have noticeable negative consequences to the adolescent’s development. In recent years, a decrease in use of tobacco by Spanish adolescents has been observed, but not in alcohol. One of the causes of initiation in drug use is impulsive personality or behavior. Thus the purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between impulsiveness and frequency of use of alcohol and tobacco in 822 students aged 13 to 18 years of age. The State Impulsivity Scale (SIS) and an ad hoc questionnaire on demographic characteristics and use of alcohol and tobacco were used for this. The results showed that students who stated they were users scored significantly higher on impulsivity. Thus detailed analysis of the profile of individuals with this risk factor could favor more adequate intervention program design.

The Relationship between Self-Reported Religiosity and Drug Use by College Students

1979 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol J. Turner ◽  
Robert J. Willis
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Private College ◽  
Drug Usage ◽  
College Counselors ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
Current Drug ◽  
Drug Use Patterns ◽  
Drug Problems ◽  
The Relationship

As part of an extensive questionnaire on student drug use patterns at a small private college, this study was completed to determine the relationship between self-reported religiosity of college students and 1) the nature and incidence of current drug usage, 2) reasons for abstaining from drug use, 3) acceptable sources for referral in case of drug problems, and 4) persons with whom students would discuss their attitudes toward drugs. Statistically significant differences between religious and non-religious students at the 0.01 level were found in the current use of alcohol and marijuana, in reasons for abstaining from marijuana, amphetamines, barbiturates, and hallucinogens; in referral of drug problems to drug wise friends; and in discussing drug attitudes with parents and with college counselors.

scholarly journals Predictors and Moderators of Quality of Life Among College Students With ADHD

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (14) ◽  
pp. 1736-1745 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trevor D. Pinho ◽  
Patricia H. Manz ◽  
George J. DuPaul ◽  
Arthur D. Anastopoulos ◽  
Lisa L Weyandt
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
College Students ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Psychosocial Treatment ◽  
Psychopharmacological Treatment ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Students With Adhd ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Total Impact

Objective: The current study examines (a) whether ADHD among college students is associated with differences in perceptions of quality of life (QoL); (b) the moderating roles of comorbidity, drug use, psychopharmacological treatment, and psychosocial treatment; and (c) the total impact of these variables on QoL. Method: Participants were college students with and without ADHD ( N = 372) in a longitudinal study. Results: College students with ADHD were more likely to assert negative global QoL evaluations relative to non-ADHD peers. The relationship between ADHD and QoL was not altered as a function of medication treatment, comorbid psychopathology, psychosocial treatment, or drug use. Conclusion: College students with ADHD behave similarly to other adults with ADHD in that they make lower subjective global evaluations of their QoL relative to their non-ADHD agemates. Other factors associated with ADHD and QoL do not appear to moderate this relationship.

The Intersection of Drug Use and Criminal Behavior: Results from the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse

1992 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 422-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lana Harrison ◽  
Joseph Gfroerer
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Criminal Behavior ◽  
Property Crime ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Important Predictor ◽  
Criminal Involvement ◽  
Strong Correlate ◽  
National Household Survey ◽  
The Relationship

In 1991, questions on involvement in criminal behavior and being arrested and booked for a crime were added to the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA) to ascertain the relationship between drug use and criminal behavior. Analysis shows that drug use is a strong correlate of being booked for a criminal offense, but age is the more important correlate of criminal involvement. There were few differences in models predicting violent as opposed to property crime, although minority status was a more important predictor of violent crime, and poverty was a more important predictor of property crime. Cocaine use was the most important covariate of being booked for a crime in large metropolitan areas that were oversampled in the 1991 NHSDA.

Use of Abnormal and Health Psychology as Topics in a Classroom Format to Reduce Alcohol and other Drug Abuse among College Students at Risk

2001 ◽  
Vol 89 (3) ◽  
pp. 728-730 ◽  
Author(s):  
William M. Miley
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Psychology ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Negative Symptoms ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
College Credit

This study was done to assess whether classes containing topics derived from two college courses, Abnormal Psychology and Health Psychology, could be used in a class room format to reduce alcohol and other drug abuse among at-risk college students. Topics covered included stress and stress management, alcohol and other drug use and abuse, chronic illnesses and psychological disorders that develop from an unhealthy lifestyle, and factors that play a role in good health and well-being. Students were enrolled in a semester-long course for college credit as an alternative to punitive sanctions for on-campus alcohol violations and other drug violations. The Midwest Institute on Drug Use Survey and the CORE Alcohol and Drug Survey were administered on the first and last days of class. Analysis indicated a significant self-reported reduction in drug use and associated negative symptoms and behavioral effects. Women were more likely to report reductions in drug use than men.

The Longitudinal Relationship Between Extracurricular Activities and Congruence Between Initial and Final Major Among College Students

1993 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Patrick ◽  
Spencer Niles ◽  
Charlene J. Margetiak ◽  
Tineke J. Cunning
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
High School ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Public University ◽  
Lower Division ◽  
The Relationship

This study investigated the relationship between high school and college extracurricular activities and congruence between initial and final major of students attending a lower division campus of a comprehensive public university. The results generally support the hypothesis that participation in extracurricular activities is related to congruence between initial and final major. The types of activities that were associated with congruence varied by type of degree (associate vs. baccalaureate) pursued.

How College Students' Physical Health Relates to Coping

1999 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
pp. 220-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gloria A. Leitschuh
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Stepwise Multiple Regression ◽  
Physical Health Status ◽  
Medical Index ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between coping and physical health status was examined for 100 undergraduate students using the COPE scale and the Medical Index (formerly identified as the Cornell Medical Index). Using stepwise multiple regression, scores for COPE scales—alcohol or drug use, and focus on and venting of emotions accounted for significant amounts of variance (but only 10% and 5%, respectively) in the scores for physical health symptoms reported.

scholarly journals Título: Dieta, drogas y cerebro. Subtítulo:¿Podría ser la comida ultraprocesada una puerta de entrada a la adicción?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Carmen Blanco-Gandia ◽  
Macarena Gonzalez-Portilla ◽  
Marta Rodriguez-Arias
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Animal Models ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
High Fat Diet ◽  
Reward System ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Use Studies ◽  
The Relationship

 Foods that are rich in fats ans sugars are pleasurable because they stimulate our reward circuits, the same ones that are activated by drugs. In a context in which unhealthy diets and drug abuse are common from adolescence, it is important to investigate its consequences. This article reviews the relationship between especially tasty food, our brain’s reward system, and drug use. Studies with animal models have proved that an intermittent high-fat diet during adolescence increases the consumption of cocaine and ethanol. Recent research shows the fundamental role of the diet in the development and treatment of addictions. 

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