Substance abuse and dependency risk: The role of peer perceptions, marijuana involvement, and attitudes toward substance use among college students

Todd F. Lewis; Allen Keith Mobley

doi:10.2190/DE.40.3.f

Substance abuse and dependency risk: The role of peer perceptions, marijuana involvement, and attitudes toward substance use among college students

Todd F. Lewis, Allen Keith Mobley

The Family Institute at Northwestern University

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Abstract

Many college students are using substances at levels consistent with Substance Abuse or Dependence, yet little explanation for this phenomenon exits. The aim of this study was to explore a risk factor profile that best separates those with low and high potential for having a Substance Use Disorder (SUD). A discriminant function analysis revealed that participants with a high probability of having a SUD misperceive others' alcohol and marijuana use to a greater extent than those with a low probability of having a SUD. Implications for educators and counselors on college campuses are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	299-314
Number of pages	16
Journal	Journal of Drug Education
Volume	40
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2190/DE.40.3.f
State	Published - Jan 1 2010

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Health(social science)
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Psychiatry and Mental health
Medicine (miscellaneous)

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