When alcohol is only part of the problem: An event-level analysis of negative consequences related to alcohol and other substance use

Kimberly A Mallett; Rob Turrisi; Brittney A Hultgren; Nichole Sell; Racheal Reavy; Michael Cleveland

doi:10.1037/adb0000260

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When alcohol is only part of the problem: An event-level analysis of negative consequences related to alcohol and other substance use

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When alcohol is only part of the problem: An event-level analysis of negative consequences related to alcohol and other substance use

Kimberly A Mallett, Rob Turrisi, Brittney A Hultgren, Nichole Sell, Racheal Reavy and Michael Cleveland

Psychology of addictive behaviors, Vol.31(3), pp.307-314

05/2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1037/adb0000260

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https://hdl.handle.net/2376/113361

PMCID: PMC5422123

PMID: 28182448

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Abstract

Prevalence

Students - statistics & numerical data

Comorbidity

Humans

Male

Risk

Alcohol Drinking - adverse effects

Drug Users

Universities

Young Adult

Alcohol Drinking - epidemiology

Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology

Adolescent

Adult

Female

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Longitudinal Studies

While alcohol remains the drug of choice for most college students, national data show that 40% of college students also use other substances (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, etc.). Longitudinal studies indicate that students who report use of both alcohol and other substances experience more consequences (e.g., blackout, arrests). The current study expands upon this research by using a multilevel approach to examine average and event-level alcohol combined with other substance use (ALC+) and its role on consequences experienced. In addition, the research examined which substance combined with alcohol posed the most risk. A total of 461 students reported on alcohol use, substance use, and consequences experienced (e.g., Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire [YAACQ]) on 12 weekend nights (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) across 4 weekends in an academic year. Multilevel model analyses revealed a positive association between both average and event-level ALC+ use and the number of consequences experienced. A significant cross-level interaction was also revealed indicating students who typically combine alcohol and other substances experienced more consequences on occasions when they use more substances relative to students who typically use alcohol only. Finally, alcohol plus nicotine, or marijuana, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications, or cocaine were all significantly positively related to increased consequences. These findings provide consistent evidence that ALC+ use is a highly prevalent behavior among college students that increases risk of problematic consequences. (PsycINFO Database Record

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Title: When alcohol is only part of the problem: An event-level analysis of negative consequences related to alcohol and other substance use
Creators: Kimberly A Mallett - Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center, The Pennsylvania State University
Rob Turrisi - Department of Biobehavioral Health, The Pennsylvania State University
Brittney A Hultgren - Department of Biobehavioral Health, The Pennsylvania State University
Nichole Sell - Department of Biobehavioral Health, The Pennsylvania State University
Racheal Reavy - Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center, The Pennsylvania State University
Michael Cleveland - Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center, The Pennsylvania State University
Publication Details: Psychology of addictive behaviors, Vol.31(3), pp.307-314
Academic Unit: Human Development, Department of
Publisher: United States
Grant note: R01 AA021117 / NIAAA NIH HHS
Identifiers: 99900547624701842
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article