Correlates of cannabis vape-pen use and knowledge among U.S. college students
Introduction: The proliferation of electronic devices, such as vape-pens, has provided alternative means for cannabis use. Research has found cannabis-vaping (i.e., vape-pen use) is associated with lower perceived risks and higher cannabis use. Knowledge of these products may increase likelihood of...
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| author | Tessa Frohe Robert F. Leeman Julie Patock-Peckham Anthony Ecker Shane Kraus Dawn W. Foster |
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| description | Introduction: The proliferation of electronic devices, such as vape-pens, has provided alternative means for cannabis use. Research has found cannabis-vaping (i.e., vape-pen use) is associated with lower perceived risks and higher cannabis use. Knowledge of these products may increase likelihood of subsequent use. As policies for cannabis shift, beliefs that peers and family approve of this substance use (injunctive norms) increase and there has been an increase in vape-pen use among young adults (18–35year olds); however, correlates thereof remain unknown. Young adults often engage in cross-substance use with cannabis and alcohol, making alcohol a potential correlate of cannabis vape-pen use and knowledge. Therefore, we examined alcohol use and other potential correlates of vape-pen use and knowledge among a sample of university students. Methods: This secondary data analysis utilized surveys at multiple colleges in the U.S. (N=270). Alcohol use, social anxiety, cannabis expectancies, injunctive and descriptive norms and facets of impulsivity were examined as correlates of vape-pen use and knowledge using bivariate correlations and logistic regressions. Results: Alcohol use was correlated with cannabis vape-pen use and knowledge. Frequency of cannabis use, peer injunctive norms, and positive expectancies were associated with increased likelihood of vape-pen use. Lack of premeditation, a facet of impulsivity, was associated with cannabis vape-pen knowledge. Conclusions: Given the unknown nature and consequences of cannabis vape-pens, the present findings offer valuable information on correlates of this behavior. Further, correlates of knowledge of vape-pens may point to areas for education and clinical intervention to prevent heavy cannabis vape-pen use. Keywords: Marijuana, Vaporizer, College students, Substance use, Attitudes, Cannabis |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a96211dcf5ee41e6a9e6018fd61d840f2022-12-22T01:13:21ZengElsevierAddictive Behaviors Reports2352-85322018-06-0173239Correlates of cannabis vape-pen use and knowledge among U.S. college studentsTessa Frohe0Robert F. Leeman1Julie Patock-Peckham2Anthony Ecker3Shane Kraus4Dawn W. Foster5University of Florida, Department of Health Education and Behavior, College of Health and Human Performance, P.O. Box 118210, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA; Corresponding author at: University of Florida, Department of Health Education and Behavior, College of Health and Human Performance, P.O. Box 118210, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.University of Florida, Department of Health Education and Behavior, College of Health and Human Performance, P.O. Box 118210, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA; Yale School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, 300 George St., Suite 901, New Haven, CT 06511, USAArizona State University, Department of Psychology, 950 S. McAllister Ave, Tempe, AZ 85287, PO Box 871104, Tempe, AZ 85287-1104, USASouth Central MIRECC, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030, USA; Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Medical Center, 1 Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USAVISN 1 New England MIRECC, Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, MA, USAYale School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, 300 George St., Suite 901, New Haven, CT 06511, USAIntroduction: The proliferation of electronic devices, such as vape-pens, has provided alternative means for cannabis use. Research has found cannabis-vaping (i.e., vape-pen use) is associated with lower perceived risks and higher cannabis use. Knowledge of these products may increase likelihood of subsequent use. As policies for cannabis shift, beliefs that peers and family approve of this substance use (injunctive norms) increase and there has been an increase in vape-pen use among young adults (18–35year olds); however, correlates thereof remain unknown. Young adults often engage in cross-substance use with cannabis and alcohol, making alcohol a potential correlate of cannabis vape-pen use and knowledge. Therefore, we examined alcohol use and other potential correlates of vape-pen use and knowledge among a sample of university students. Methods: This secondary data analysis utilized surveys at multiple colleges in the U.S. (N=270). Alcohol use, social anxiety, cannabis expectancies, injunctive and descriptive norms and facets of impulsivity were examined as correlates of vape-pen use and knowledge using bivariate correlations and logistic regressions. Results: Alcohol use was correlated with cannabis vape-pen use and knowledge. Frequency of cannabis use, peer injunctive norms, and positive expectancies were associated with increased likelihood of vape-pen use. Lack of premeditation, a facet of impulsivity, was associated with cannabis vape-pen knowledge. Conclusions: Given the unknown nature and consequences of cannabis vape-pens, the present findings offer valuable information on correlates of this behavior. Further, correlates of knowledge of vape-pens may point to areas for education and clinical intervention to prevent heavy cannabis vape-pen use. Keywords: Marijuana, Vaporizer, College students, Substance use, Attitudes, Cannabishttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352853217300573 |
| spellingShingle | Tessa Frohe Robert F. Leeman Julie Patock-Peckham Anthony Ecker Shane Kraus Dawn W. Foster Correlates of cannabis vape-pen use and knowledge among U.S. college students Addictive Behaviors Reports |
| title | Correlates of cannabis vape-pen use and knowledge among U.S. college students |
| title_full | Correlates of cannabis vape-pen use and knowledge among U.S. college students |
| title_fullStr | Correlates of cannabis vape-pen use and knowledge among U.S. college students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Correlates of cannabis vape-pen use and knowledge among U.S. college students |
| title_short | Correlates of cannabis vape-pen use and knowledge among U.S. college students |
| title_sort | correlates of cannabis vape pen use and knowledge among u s college students |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352853217300573 |
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