Citation

Isralowitz R, Reznik A, Sarid O, Dagan A, Grinstein-Cohen O, Wishkerman VY. J. Relig. Health 2018; 57(4): 1451-1457.

Affiliation

Kaye Academic College, Beer Sheva, Israel.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Academy of Religion and Mental Health, Publisher Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s10943-017-0521-y

PMID

29110202

Abstract

Research exists about religiosity as a substance use protective factor. However, there is little attention of this issue regarding Israeli female college students. Undergraduate religious and secular students were studied. Religious students reported lower last month tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and non-medical prescription drug use. Secular females who smoked, missed class because of party habits and reported easy access to cannabis had a higher probability of binge drinking. This study contributes to knowledge about religiosity and college student substance use, and it provides useful information for their mental health and well-being.

Language: en

Keywords

College students; Religiosity; Substance use; Women