Substance Use Descriptive Norms and Behaviors among US College Students: Findings from the Healthy Minds Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social norms have been associated with alcohol use in college populations; however, more research is needed to confirm the associations between social norms and a range of substance use behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

We analyzed data from the Healthy Minds Study (September 2020-December 2020), a non-probability sample administered online to college students. We used multivariable logistic regression to test for associations between respondents' perceptions of substance use behaviors in their respective colleges and their own substance use behaviors, adjusting for age, gender, race/ethnicity, and international student status.

Results

We found that those who overestimated the prevalence of alcohol use, cigarette use, cannabis use, and vaping

SUBMITTER: Oh H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9620896 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature