Does Substance Use Exacerbate Escalation Along Developmental Pathways of Covert and Overt Externalizing Behaviors Among Young Men?
In: Journal of Developmental and Life-Course Criminology, Band 4, Heft 2, S. 137-147
ISSN: 2199-465X
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In: Journal of Developmental and Life-Course Criminology, Band 4, Heft 2, S. 137-147
ISSN: 2199-465X
In: Substance use & misuse: an international interdisciplinary forum, Band 58, Heft 6, S. 828-831
ISSN: 1532-2491
In: Journal of drug issues: JDI, Band 53, Heft 1, S. 61-78
ISSN: 1945-1369
We investigated profiles of cannabis use motives among current cannabis-consuming college students. Then we assessed profile differences in demographic characteristics, social contexts of use, regulatory environment, alcohol use, negative affect, negative consequences, and cannabis use. Participants ( N = 1, 213) were from three universities in states with different cannabis legislation. Six profiles emerged: Low Motives, Low to Moderate Enhance, High Enhance, High Enhance & Social + Moderate Expand, High Enhance & Cope, and High Motives. Profiles differed in social contexts of use, sex, alcohol use, negative affect, and regulatory environment. Profiles endorsing high and multiple motives had higher cannabis use and negative consequences, relative to profiles with low or fewer motives. Profiles characterized by high avoidance motives (i.e., coping) had the highest cannabis use and consequences. Interventions targeting types and intensity of motives for cannabis-use may help reduce use and related consequences among college students who use cannabis.