RT Article
T1 Educational Attainment and Differences in Patterns of Alcohol, Cannabis, and Tobacco Use Among Young Adults
JF Journal of drug issues
VO 54
IS 3
SP 295
OP 309
A1 Stamates, Amy L.
A2 Schulz, Christina T.
A2 Junkin, Emily
A2 Glenn, Douglas J.
A2 Lau-Barraco, Cathy
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1891167162
AB Multigroup latent profile analysis examined whether patterns of alcohol, cannabis, and tobacco use varied between college student and nonstudent young adults (N = 745), and profiles were characterized by alcohol- and drug-related problems, psychological distress, and perceived stress. Findings supported three profiles (high use across substances, primarily high tobacco use, and low use across substances) among students. Students in the high use group, relative to other groups, experienced the highest number of problems and psychological distress. Among nonstudents, two profiles emerged (high use across substances and primarily high tobacco use), and noncollege participants in the high use group experienced the highest problems, psychological distress, and perceived stress. Students, compared to nonstudents, reported more variability in their substance use profiles, as a low substance use group was not observed among nonstudents. Prevention and intervention efforts should target nonstudents, which could aid in reducing negative health outcomes based on disparities in education.
K1 Psychological Distress
K1 perceived stress
K1 Latent profile analysis
K1 polysubstance use
K1 Young adults
DO 10.1177/00220426231161525