Independent Versus Co-occurring Substance Use in Relation to Gambling Outcomes in Older Adolescents and Young Adults
| Autor: | Junny Liu, Cory M. Di Lodovico, Joyce N. Bittinger, Jessica M. Cronce |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Alcohol Drinking 030508 substance abuse Comorbidity Severity of Illness Index 03 medical and health sciences Problem severity Young Adult 0302 clinical medicine Risk-Taking Co occurring medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Young adult Psychiatry Students biology Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Cannabis use biology.organism_classification Psychiatry and Mental health Adolescent Behavior Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Gambling Female Marijuana Use Cannabis Self Report Substance use 0305 other medical science Psychology |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine. 60(5) |
| ISSN: | 1879-1972 |
| Popis: | Purpose Gambling is prevalent among college students and can be associated with significant negative consequences. Students who report gambling also tend to report use of alcohol and cannabis, but little research has explored the associated risks of using these substances in relation to gambling episodes. This study explored associations between the independent and co-occurring use of alcohol and cannabis before/during gambling episodes and gambling outcomes. Methods Students (n = 1,834) completed an online survey that included measures of gambling frequency, amount lost, negative gambling consequences, gambling problem severity, and substance use. Results As hypothesized, individuals who reported using either alcohol or cannabis alone or both substances before/while gambling endorsed greater gambling quantity, frequency, negative consequences, and problem severity than individuals who used alcohol and cannabis in general but denied use of either substance before/while gambling. Use of both substances compared to use of alcohol alone was associated with greater gambling quantity, frequency, and negative consequences, although these groups did not differ on gambling problem severity. Cannabis use alone was no different on any outcome than use of both substances, and alcohol use alone was no different than cannabis use alone on any outcome. Conclusions Use of cannabis alone before/while gambling may confer the same level of risk for negative gambling outcomes as use of both cannabis and alcohol. Prevention efforts may, therefore, benefit from targeting cannabis use in relation to gambling. Additional investigation is needed in light of recent and upcoming state legislation on the legalization of cannabis. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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