Association between Perceived Risk of Harm and Self-Reported Binge Drinking, Cigarette Smoking, and Marijuana Smoking in Young Adults

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    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      8
    • Sponsoring Agency:
      Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (DHHS/PHS), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
    • Contract Number:
      SP277999
    • Education Level:
      Higher Education
      Postsecondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Correlation; Risk; Health Behavior; Drinking; Substance Abuse; Marijuana; Smoking; Young Adults; College Students; Age Differences; Gender Differences; Racial Differences; Religious Factors; Beliefs; Measurement Techniques
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/07448481.2019.1676757
    • ISSN:
      0744-8481
    • Abstract:
      Objectives: Evaluate the association between perceived risk of harm and self-reported binge drinking, cigarette smoking, and marijuana smoking among college students. Participants: Participants were 599 students (ages 19-28) at a large Midwestern university recruited from October 2015 to December 2017. Methods: Hurdle regression was used to test the relationship between perceived risk of harm from substance use (i.e., binge drinking, cigarette smoking, and marijuana smoking), and self-reported use. Demographic characteristics were tested as moderators of this relationship. Results: Engagement in all three substance use behaviors was less likely when perceived risk was high. Age moderated the association between perceived risk and self-reported marijuana smoking with younger participants demonstrating a stronger relationship between perceived risk of smoking marijuana and self-reported marijuana smoking. Conclusion: Intervention programs will be most effective when perceived risk of substance use is high. Therefore, intervention programs should aim to increase college students' perceived risk of substance use.
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      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2021
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1297084