Examining Risk Factors in the Cannabis-Suicide Link: Considering Trauma and Impulsivity among University Students.

ABSTRACT: Cannabis is a commonly used substance among university students that may have several negative health repercussions, including suicidal ideation (SI) and suicide attempts (SA). The factors that contribute to or help explain this relation remain uncertain. Earlier negative experiences, especially trauma encountered during early life, have been associated with the development of psychopathology upon later stressor encounters. In the current study, we examined the associations between SI and SA with problematic cannabis use among young adults and the role of earlier trauma experiences and trait impulsiveness in understanding this link. Among university students (N = 539), problematic cannabis use was moderately related to lifetime and past-12-months suicidal ideation and attempts. Impulsivene

SUBMITTER: Daneshmend AZB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9368410 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature