ArticleJournal of American college health : J of ACH2012
Tobacco, marijuana, and alcohol use in university students: a cluster analysis.
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- Relations between impulsive personality traits, alcohol and cannabis co-use, and negative alcohol consequences: A test of cognitive and behavioral mediators.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2021Article
- Prevalence and Socio-Demographic, Academic, Health and Lifestyle Predictors of Illicit Drug/s Use among University Undergraduate Students in Finland.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- E-cigarette use is prospectively associated with initiation of cannabis among college students.Addictive behaviors · 2020Article
- Effect of waterpipe dependence on risk motives, attitudes and other health-related risky behaviors in Lebanese university students.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2020Article
- Alcohol and Drug Use in European University Health Science Students: Relationship with Self-Care Ability.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Alcohol and Cannabis Intake in Nursing Students.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2019Article
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- Tobacco and cannabis use in college students are predicted by sex-dimorphic interactions between MAOA genotype and child abuse.CNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2019Article
- Patterns of multiple lifestyle risk factors and their link to mental health in the German adult population: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2018Article
- Marijuana use is associated with alcohol use and consequences across the first 2 years of college.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2018Article
- From Wary Wearers to d-Embracers: Personas of Readiness to Use Diabetes Devices.Journal of diabetes science and technology · 2018Article
- A Longitudinal Investigation of Associations Between Marijuana Displays on Facebook and Self-Reported Behaviors Among College Students.The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine · 2018Article
- Post-High School Changes in Tobacco and Cannabis Use in the United States.Substance use & misuse · 2018Article
- Licit and illicit substance use patterns among university students in Germany using cluster analysis.Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectiveSegmentation of populations may facilitate development of targeted substance abuse prevention programs. The authors aimed to partition a national sample of university students according to profiles based on substance use.
participantsThe authors used 2008-2009 data from the National College Health Assessment from the American College Health Association. The sample consisted of 111,245 individuals from 158 institutions.
methodsThe sample was partitioned using cluster analysis according to current substance use behaviors. The association of cluster membership with individual and institutional characteristics was examined.
resultsCluster analysis yielded 6 distinct clusters. Three individual factors--gender, year in school, and fraternity/sorority membership--were the most strongly associated with cluster membership.
conclusionsIn a large sample of university students, the authors were able to identify 6 distinct patterns of substance abuse. It may be valuable to target specific populations of college-aged substance users based on individual factors. However, comprehensive intervention will require a multifaceted approach.
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