ArticleJournal of studies on alcohol and drugs2020
Simultaneous Alcohol and Marijuana Use: A Brief Measure of Motives.
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- Day-level latent classes of alcohol and cannabis use motives: Associations by combined use, level of use, and consequences.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2026Article
- Internalizing symptoms are indirectly associated with simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use through specific motives for simultaneous use: A longitudinal study of young adults.Alcohol, clinical & experimental research · 2025Article
- Who Engages in Simultaneous Gambling and Alcohol Use, and Why? A Mixed-Method Study.Journal of gambling studies · 2025Article
- Simultaneous Cannabis and Alcohol Use among Medical Cannabis Patients.Substance use & misuse · 2024Article
- Affect Variability in Relation to Alcohol Use Frequency, Intensity, and Concurrent Cannabis Use Among College Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Addiction research & theory · 2024Article
- Adolescent simultaneous use of alcohol and marijuana by trends in cigarette and nicotine vaping from 2000 to 2020.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2023Article
- "What was the vibe you were going for?" SAM Behaviors and Socialization During the COVID-19 Pandemic, a Qualitative Approach.Cannabis (Albuquerque, N.M.) · 2023Article
- Nuanced relations between simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use motives and negative consequences among college students: The role of multiple product use.Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology · 2022Article
- The anticipated effects of simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use: Initial development and preliminary validation.Psychological assessment · 2022Article
- Measuring cannabis-related knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, motivations, and influences among women of reproductive age: a scoping review.BMC women's health · 2022Article
- Simultaneous Alcohol and Marijuana Use Among Young Adults: A Scoping Review of Prevalence, Patterns, Psychosocial Correlates, and Consequences.Alcohol research : current reviews · 2022Article
- More Reasons, More Use and Problems? Examining the Influence of Number of Motives on Consumption and Consequences Across Alcohol-Only, Cannabis-Only, and Simultaneous-Use Days.Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs · 2021Article
- Complementarity in daily marijuana and alcohol among emerging adults.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2021Article
- Real-world simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use: An ecological study of situational motives and social and physical contexts.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2021Article
- Associations between social network characteristics and alcohol use alone or in combination with cannabis use in first-year college students.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveIncreasing numbers of substance users report simultaneous alcohol and marijuana (SAM) use such that their effects overlap. More research is needed to understand what motivates this behavior, especially to inform interventions that address SAM use. A 26-item measure of SAM motives was designed and tested in previous research. The purpose of the current study was to validate that measure and create a briefer version of it.
methodUsing two waves of data from a multi-site sample of college students (n = 1,014), exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to develop a brief 11-item SAM Motives Measure (B-SMM). Negative binomial regression analyses were conducted to assess the reliability and validity of both the original and brief measures.
resultsThe brief measure contains four subscales (conformity, positive effects, calm/coping, and social) that match the empirically supported motivational model of substance use. Internal consistency of the subscales ranged from .77 to .87. Most subscales significantly predicted frequency and consequences of SAM use both concurrently and prospectively.
conclusionsThe psychometrically sound measure developed in this study facilitates the examination of SAM motives in clinical settings with time-constrained patient contact and can be valuable for research involving frequent and repeated measures of substance use behaviors.
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