Psychological Risk Factors for Alcohol, Cannabis, and Various Tobacco Use among Young Adults: A Longitudinal Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alcohol, cannabis, and tobacco use are prevalent in young adults and may be differentially related to psychological symptoms characterized as externalizing or internalizing.

Objectives

This study examined the use of alcohol, cannabis, and various tobacco products in relation to externalizing (ADHD) versus internalizing factors (depression, anxiety), hypothesizing alcohol and cannabis use are associated with externalizing factors whereas tobacco use is related to internalizing factors.

Methods

Data from a 2-year longitudinal study of 2,397 US college students (aged 18-25) launched in 2014 were analyzed. Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 item (assessing depressive symptoms), and the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale scores were examine

SUBMITTER: Bierhoff J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6510654 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature