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Loneliness, Mental Health, and Substance Use among US Young Adults during COVID-19

As SARS COV2 (COVID-19) has become a global pandemic, there is concern about effects of COVID-19 on wellbeing. The current study looks at mental health symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic …
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Does how you use matter? The link between mode of use and cannabis-related risk

As cannabis become legal across the country, there becomes more products available to use it. Young adults are typically the group that uses cannabis the most. Due to these two …
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Alcohol and Marijuana Protective Behavior Strategies Mediate the Relationship Between Substance Use Identity and Use-Related Outcomes: A Multi-Sample Examination

Previous research has shown those identifying as a substance user are at a higher risk for harmful substance use. The current study aims to examine PBS as a mediator of …
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Where’s the party? A mixed method study investigating characteristics, motivations, and harms of attending off-campus (over on-campus) parties

Previous research has shown that off-campus parties (OCPs) remain a popular setting for college students to socialize and consume alcohol. The first focus of this study was to assess students’ …
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Examining the relationship between ethnic identity, depression, and alcohol use among students at historically black colleges/universities (HBCUs)

While much research focuses on high-risk drinking at institutions, less is known about drinking among African American students who attend Historically Black Colleges/ Universities (HBCUs). The current study looks at …
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Perceived neighborhood disorder and frequency of marijuana use among emerging adult African American females

Marijuana use has increased among all groups, but specifically among African American females. One factor that may increase this use is neighborhood disorder. Neighborhood disorder is places with high levels …
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Changes in smoking prevalence and perception of smoking on campus before and after a smoke-free university campus policy

While cigarette smoking overall has decreased over the recent years, emerging adults are still being targeted by marketing efforts keeping the population at high risk. Effective smoke-free policies can help …
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Statistically Derived Patterns of Behavioral Economic Risk Among Heavy-Drinking College Students: A Latent Profile Analysis

Alcohol misuse among college students remains a major public health concern along with an economic health burden in the United States. Behavioral economics (BE) explains environmental factors and internal processes …
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Tolerance for specific negative affective states and coping-oriented cannabis use motives among college student cannabis users

Cannabis has been found to be the most prevalent illicit substance used among college students. It has also been found one of the most commonly reported motives is coping. The …
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Prescription drug misuse, other substance use, and sexual identity: The significance of educational status and psychological distress in US young adults

Sexual identity minorities have been found to report higher rates of substance use putting them at a higher risk for substance use disorder (SUD). The aim of this study was …
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Loneliness, Mental Health, and Substance Use among US Young Adults during COVID-19

Does how you use matter? The link between mode of use and cannabis-related risk

Alcohol and Marijuana Protective Behavior Strategies Mediate the Relationship Between Substance Use Identity and Use-Related Outcomes: A Multi-Sample Examination

Where’s the party? A mixed method study investigating characteristics, motivations, and harms of attending off-campus (over on-campus) parties

Examining the relationship between ethnic identity, depression, and alcohol use among students at historically black colleges/universities (HBCUs)

Perceived neighborhood disorder and frequency of marijuana use among emerging adult African American females

Changes in smoking prevalence and perception of smoking on campus before and after a smoke-free university campus policy

Statistically Derived Patterns of Behavioral Economic Risk Among Heavy-Drinking College Students: A Latent Profile Analysis

Tolerance for specific negative affective states and coping-oriented cannabis use motives among college student cannabis users

Prescription drug misuse, other substance use, and sexual identity: The significance of educational status and psychological distress in US young adults

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