@article{ref1,
title="Patterns of alcohol use and marijuana use among students at 2- and 4-year institutions",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2019",
author="Cadigan, Jennifer M. and Dworkin, Emily R. and Ramirez, Jason J. and Lee, Christine M.",
volume="67",
number="4",
pages="383-390",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to understand substance use patterns of alcohol, marijuana, and simultaneous alcohol and marijuana use (SAM) among 2- and 4-year college students. PARTICIPANTS: Participants were 526 young adults aged 18-23 (n = 355 4-year students; n = 171 2-year students) recruited from February 2015 to January 2016 who were participating in a larger longitudinal study. <br><br>METHODS: Latent class analysis was used to identify past-month classes of alcohol, marijuana, and SAM use. <br><br>RESULTS: Among both 2- and 4-year students, a four-class solution yielded the best-fitting model, with 2-year classes tending to include greater marijuana use and less alcohol use and 4-year classes tending to include heavy alcohol use. Demographic characteristics were largely similar across classes. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Classes of alcohol, marijuana, and SAM use differed by education status. Screening and prevention efforts for 4-year students may need to be tailored for the needs of 2-year students.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2018.1484362",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2018.1484362"
}