RT Article
T1 Cannabis Use, Use Motives and Cannabis Use Disorder Among Berlin College Students
JF Journal of drug issues
VO 52
IS 4
SP 568
OP 584
A1 Naegele, Helene Blanche 1987-
A2 Betzler, Felix
A2 Viohl, Leonard
A2 Koslowski, Michael 1967-
A2 Ernst, Felicitas
A2 Petzold, Moritz Bruno
LA English
YR 2022
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1816394327
AB This study described cannabis use behavior among college students in Berlin, in particular, differences in use motives between subjects with frequent use and those with signs of cannabis use disorder (CUD). Cross-sectional data were collected via an online survey among Berlin college students (N=9350; 50.7% women; Mage=24.4). Motivation scales were computed based on an exploratory factor analysis. Effects of these motive scales were compared using multivariate regression models, where the dependent variable was use intensity (ordinal), frequent use (twice or more per week, binary) or a positive substance use disorder screening test (binary). Cannabis use is known to be particularly prevalent among Berlin college students, which was confirmed by our data. The most frequent use motive was enhancement, which, however, was not associated with frequent use or CUD. The motives predicting frequent use (sociability) are different from motives predicting CUD (coping), even when controlling for a wide array of covariates.
K1 coping motives
K1 Motives
K1 Young adults
K1 cannabis use disorder
K1 cannabis use severity
DO 10.1177/00220426221086877