A recent study investigated changes in college student drinking behaviors throughout years of college. Through observation of alcohol related expectancies, norms, and attitudes, as well as gender, this study aimed …
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Research has suggested that undergraduate college students who believe that alcohol plays a central role in college life are likely to drink more frequently. The College Life Alcohol Salience Scale …
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Previous research has suggested a strong association between sensation seeking and adolescent marijuana use, but a recent study takes these findings further and looks into other factors such as peer …
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Recent research has indicated that onset age of marijuana use can impact development and educational outcomes. A new study investigated factors that lead to early marijuana use and the consequences …
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First-year college women are more likely to experience negative consequences such as blacking out and unwanted sex when they drink heavily. A recent study looked at alcohol use on the …
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Brief motivational interventions (BMI) have been proven to be useful in reducing problematic alcohol use in young adults. Compared to other means of talking about problematic alcohol use, BMI tends …
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Many studies have shown that a strong predictor of college students’ alcohol use is their perception of how much their peers drink. A recent study investigated not only students’ perceptions, …
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Phrases like “that’s so gay” and “no homo” are unfortunately common among young Americans and are often used by students on college campuses. Sayings such as these are microaggresions towards …
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College students who abstain from certain types of drug use have specific reasons for doing so. Having insights on students’ reasoning behind avoiding drug use can potentially aid university employees …
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The need for substance use recovery resources has never been higher, and there are specific concerns and needs of the college-aged population. In 2016, Arizona State University started a collegiate …
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