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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Recent studies have indicated that American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) young adults have higher rates of heavy alcohol use and alcohol use disorder (AUD) when compared to other racial/ethnic groups …
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Nonmedical use of stimulants and cannabis among college students has been a growing concern for many universities. Some studies have indicated that use of these substances can be associated with …
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There is concern about cannabis use among young adults with the continued legalization of marijuana across the country. The current study looks to provide further context for shifts in college …
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It is already known that peer substance use has a large impact on adolescent and young adults’ probability of substance use. However, this study specifically looks at this role in …
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Many college students who drink have experienced blackouts, which are defined as fragmented or complete memory loss for a period of time while drinking. A study surveyed 50 college students …
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