The opioid epidemic of the United States is an ongoing public health crisis spanning the past two decades, characterized by addiction and overdose events claiming the lives of over 500,00 …
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Substance use disorders continue to be a widespread threat to the health and well-being of college student communities in the United States. While dangerous alcohol consumption is the most commonly referenced behavior …
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As rates of substance use among young adults increase in America, there is a need for intervention and recovery programs. These researchers looked at implementing a program called Project Amp: …
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Substance use is common among emerging adults and can lead to various negative consequences. Increasingly, research is investigating factors that influence young adults’ substance use. Social media is clearly a …
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Understanding social norms of drug and alcohol use can help prevent problematic alcohol use among college students. A recent study aimed to look at how social norms may be related …
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Changes in substance use during adolescence and young adulthood can strain the parent-child relationship during this time, which is critical for well being as a child matures. A recent study …
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Previous research has shown that drinking in college can lead to poor academic performance, higher rates of dropping out, and employment difficulties. Therefore, understanding why students choose to drink is …
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Young adulthood is a developmental period in which many transitions in social roles occur, such as changes in educational status, employment status, relationship status, living situations, cultural considerations, and friendships. …
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Common perceptions of health sociology would likely include high socioeconomic status (SES) as a factor that lowers illness risk. However, those of high socioeconomic status may actually have higher chances …
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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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