Even though the number of Hispanic individuals living in the United States continues to increase, there are disparities in studies looking at substance use in this sub-population. Some research has …
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With alcohol consumption and depressive symptoms being known predictors of hooking up, it is important to understand the relations between these decisions among young adults. One motive for drinking is …
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Previous research has shown college student service members/veterans (SSM/V) may be at higher risk for substance use due to education challenges, significant life changes, and psychological distress. The current study …
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Previous research reports around one third of college students trying an illicit drug other than marijuana with higher prevalence among college students than non-collegiate peers. It is also known that …
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With the novel corona virus disease (COVID-19) being declared a pandemic on March 13th, 2020, there is questions about youth’s motivations to social distance. The current study aims to looks …
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Non-medical use of prescription drugs (NMUPD) is an issue among young adults and is associated with negative outcomes such as college dropout, poor academics, poor employment, and adverse health behaviors. …
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Drinking more than 5 or more alcoholic beverages in two hours for men or 4 or more alcoholic beverages in two hours for women is defined as heavy episodic drinking …
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Self-Discrepancy Theory discusses the ideal versus the actual. In relation to alcohol use, an ideal self may want to drink a certain amount, but the actual self may end up …
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Alcohol misuse among college students has been known to lead to academic problems, injuries, memory loss, and risky behaviors. Hazardous drinking can be defined as a large intake of alcohol …
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Prescription stimulant misuse by college students has been on the rise in the last years. Previous research and theories hypothesize that forms of substance use and problem behaviors come from …
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