@article{ref1,
title="In harm's way: do college students' beliefs about cannabis put them at risk for use?",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2022",
author="Kennedy, Malinda H. and Bugbee, Brittany A. and Vincent, Kathryn B. and Smith, Samantha A. and Arria, Amelia M.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: This study describes beliefs held by college students about cannabis use and examines the association between three specific cannabis beliefs and likelihood of use. Participants: 3,720 undergraduate students ages 18 to 25 attending ten colleges in one state. <br><br>METHODS: Data were gathered via online survey. <br><br>RESULTS: The majority (80%) of the sample was unsure or believed that cannabis was an effective way to reduce stress; 67% were unsure or believed that cannabis was not related to an increased risk for mental health problems; and 62% were unsure or believed that students who use cannabis are not more academically disengaged. Holding these beliefs, which are not supported by scientific evidence, was associated with a greater likelihood of cannabis use, even after statistically adjusting for covariates. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that beliefs unsupported by scientific evidence are widespread among college students. Dispelling misinformation about cannabis might hold promise for reducing use.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2022.2119404",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2119404"
}