Journal article
A proof-of-concept study examining a health communication intervention to reduce cannabis misuse among college students
Journal of American college health, pp.1-4
11/08/2024
PMID: 39514798
Abstract
ObjectiveA growing number of U.S. states have legalized cannabis for people 21 and older, but cannabis use and misuse can negatively impact college students' health and academic achievements. We created a technology-delivered intervention designed to reduce cannabis misuse among college students.ParticipantsCollege students at one university in Washington state.MethodsWe tested the intervention in a pretest, post-test lab experiment (N = 64). A person with experience in the cannabis marketing industry voiced the intervention, describing relevant laws, product knowledge, packaging literacy, serving sizes and potency, strategies for reducing misuse and possible harms of using.ResultsParticipants viewed the intervention as highly credible and useful. The intervention increased participants' confidence in cannabis product knowledge, confidence in responsible use, and perceptions of health risks.ConclusionsSuch an intervention can positively impact participants' confidence in navigating the legal cannabis landscape while increasing risk perceptions. The use of a credible source with industry experience is beneficial for reaching college students with such information.
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- Title
- A proof-of-concept study examining a health communication intervention to reduce cannabis misuse among college students
- Creators
- Jessica Fitts Willoughby - Washington State University, Department of Strategic CommunicationStacey J. T. Hust - Washington State UniversityLeticia Couto - Washington State UniversityRon Price - Washington State UniversityOpeyemi Johnson - Washington State Univ, Edward R Murrow Coll Commun, POB 642520, Pullman, WA 99164 USAChristina Griselda Nickerson - Washington State UniversityPearl Oladele - Washington State Univ, Edward R Murrow Coll Commun, POB 642520, Pullman, WA 99164 USAMarie Gray - Washington State Univ, Prevent Sci, Pullman, WA USABailey Maykovich - Washington State University
- Publication Details
- Journal of American college health, pp.1-4
- Academic Unit
- Edward R. Murrow College of Communication
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 4
- Identifiers
- 99901211547401842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article