First semester college experiences: Associations with substance use and mental health

Q1 Psychology

Addictive Behaviors Reports Pub Date : 2024-05-14 DOI:10.1016/j.abrep.2024.100552

Brooke J. Arterberry, Sarah J. Peterson, Megan E. Patrick

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Abstract

Introduction

Substance use (SU) and mental health (MH) concerns often occur as students transition from high school to college and may be associated with first semester experiences.

Methods

Incoming first-year college students at a U.S., predominantly white, midwestern university were recruited for an intervention study. Participants reported on substance use, mental health, and college experiences at the end of their first semester of college (n = 781; 62.9 % female, mean age = 18.06 [SD = 0.24]; 77.2 % non-Hispanic white; 84.6 % heterosexual). Data for these current analyses were cross-sectional.

Results

Identifying as Black, Indigenous, or another Person of Color, as a sexual minority, or as female was associated with more challenging first semester experiences. Social experiences that represent more social engagement were associated with greater substance use. College experiences reflecting an easier transition were associated with fewer mental health concerns. Alcohol use moderated the relation between academic challenges and mental health with stronger associations found at greater levels of alcohol use.

Conclusions

First semester experiences were related to student mental health and substance use, suggesting the importance of early, targeted support for students to adjust to campus life.

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大学第一学期的经历：与药物使用和心理健康的关系

引言在学生从高中升入大学的过程中，经常会出现药物使用（SU）和心理健康（MH）方面的问题，这些问题可能与第一学期的经历有关。参与者在大学第一学期结束时报告了药物使用、心理健康和大学经历（n = 781；62.9 % 为女性，平均年龄 = 18.06 [SD = 0.24]；77.2 % 为非西班牙裔白人；84.6 % 为异性恋）。结果显示，黑人、土著人或其他有色人种、性少数群体或女性与更具挑战性的第一学期经历有关。代表更多社会参与的社会经历与更多药物使用有关。反映出更容易过渡的大学经历与更少的心理健康问题有关。结论：第一学期的经历与学生的心理健康和药物使用有关，这表明早期有针对性的支持对学生适应校园生活非常重要。

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Addictive Behaviors Reports Medicine-Psychiatry and Mental Health

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6.80

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审稿时长

71 days

期刊介绍： Addictive Behaviors Reports is an open-access and peer reviewed online-only journal offering an interdisciplinary forum for the publication of research in addictive behaviors. The journal accepts submissions that are scientifically sound on all forms of addictive behavior (alcohol, drugs, gambling, Internet, nicotine and technology) with a primary focus on behavioral and psychosocial research. The emphasis of the journal is primarily empirical. That is, sound experimental design combined with valid, reliable assessment and evaluation procedures are a requisite for acceptance. We are particularly interested in ''non-traditional'', innovative and empirically oriented research such as negative/null data papers, replication studies, case reports on novel treatments, and cross-cultural research. Studies that might encourage new lines of inquiry as well as scholarly commentaries on topical issues, systematic reviews, and mini reviews are also very much encouraged. We also welcome multimedia submissions that incorporate video or audio components to better display methodology or findings.