Drinking among college students is often motivated by social factors like approval from peers. In fact, some studies have shown that approval-contingent self-worth is positively associated with overall levels of …
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Blackouts are a period of memory loss associated with alcohol consumption over a short time period. Blackouts are common among young adults with as many as 50% reporting lifetime history. …
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Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use has grown in popularity in recent years among young adults. The rise in use has prompted concern that there may be renormalization of cigarettes and prevention …
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Among college students, alcohol consumption is a significant social and public health issue. Alcohol consumption has been correlated with increased risk of accidental death, assault, and sexual assault. In addition, …
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Heavy alcohol consumption is a major issue among college students in the United States. In a recent survey, one in every ten college students reported consuming more than 10 alcoholic …
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Individual’s substance use behaviors are often influenced by psychosocial variables including injunctive and subjective social norms. Injunctive social norms are behaviors that society approves of whereas descriptive norms refer to …
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Alcohol use disorder has been diagnosed in 18.8% of White and 9.7% of Black college-aged young adults during the past year. Past studies have demonstrated that although White individuals report …
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Young adults often post about and are exposed to content about substance use on social media platforms such as Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok. Previous studies have shown that exposure to …
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Posting alcohol-related content (ARC) on social networking sites (SNSs) is common among college students and may contribute to problematic drinking by normalizing drinking behaviors. One potential explanation for this is …
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Approximately 77% of college students report ever having used alcohol. High-risk alcohol consumption can lead to a variety of adverse effects, making it an area of interest for many researchers. …
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