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{"title":"Nudging the uptake of responsible gambling tools among land-based casino players: A randomized controlled trial assessing the utility of incentivization.","authors":"Michael J A Wohl, Amy C Ortis, Christopher G Davis, Nassim Tabri","doi":"10.1037/adb0001193","DOIUrl":"10.1037/adb0001193","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To test whether a modest incentive increases uptake of a responsible gambling deposit-limit tool among land-based casino players using a digital wallet for electronic gaming machine play and whether reward sensitivity or disordered gambling symptomatology moderates this effect.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Participants were 314 U.S. casino loyalty-program members who used the operator's digital wallet to play electronic gaming machines and had not enrolled in the operator's deposit-limit tool. Participants were randomly assigned to a control condition (<i>n</i> = 156), which provided standard information about the tool and a link to enroll, or an incentive condition (<i>n</i> = 158), which provided the same information plus 500 reward points (value equivalent to $5 USD) for enrolling. Enrollment was assessed in two prespecified ways: clicking the embedded enrollment link and operator-verified enrollment via player account data. Reward sensitivity and disordered gambling symptomatology were assessed using the Sensitivity to Reward subscale and the Problem Gambling Severity Index, respectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants in the incentive condition were more likely than controls to click the enrollment link (36.1% vs. 25.0%), χ²(1) = 4.54, <i>p</i> = .033, φ = .12, and to enroll based on operator account data (17.1% vs. 2.1%), χ²(1) = 18.64, <i>p</i> < .001, φ = .25. Reward sensitivity and disordered gambling symptomatology did not moderate the effect. Exploratory analyses linked younger age, but not gender, to both outcomes; neither age nor gender moderated the condition effect.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>A modest incentive increased initial uptake of a monetary deposit-limit tool among active land-based casino gamblers. These findings suggest that low-cost incentive-based strategies may help increase engagement with responsible gambling tools. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":48325,"journal":{"name":"Psychology of Addictive Behaviors","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149116916","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Feasibility of using ecological momentary assessment to examine high-risk drug practices among people who inject drugs.","authors":"Kristina T Phillips, Mark A Prince, Michael M Phillips, Catherine Erickson, Kara Tsuzaki, Michael D Stein","doi":"10.1037/adb0001188","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/adb0001188","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>People who inject drugs (PWID) experience elevated risk for HIV, overdose, and other health harms, yet most research on associated high-risk drug practices has relied on retrospective assessment. This study examined the feasibility and practicality of using ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to assess risk practices among PWID.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>PWID who had injected drugs at least twice in the past week were recruited through street outreach in Honolulu, Hawaii (United States) from June 2022 to April 2024 and completed a 60-min baseline assessment and 14-day smartphone-based self-reported signal-contingent EMA. Risk practices (e.g., syringe reuse) were assessed using items derived from the literature.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants (<i>N</i> = 68) were White (48.6%), Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (22.9%), and Asian (20%), and 20% were female. Mean age was 46.5 years (<i>SD</i> = 9.8), and 69.1% (<i>n</i> = 47) were unhoused. Fourteen participants (20.6%) did not respond to any EMA prompts, including seven who had no record of prompts being delivered to their phone's app. Of participants who responded to any EMA (<i>n</i> = 54), 51.9% completed at least one EMA prompt on each study day. On average, participants provided EMA data for 8.6 of the 14 study days (<i>Mdn</i> = 10, <i>SD</i> = 4.9). Variability analyses of individual risk practices suggested meaningful variability both between and within participants across EMA occasions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>EMA is feasible among PWID, though engagement challenges remain. To allow for improved EMA engagement in vulnerable populations, protocol refinements (e.g., simplified prompts, distribution of portable phone chargers) are necessary. Overall, findings illustrate the utility of EMA for characterizing real-world patterns of risk. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":48325,"journal":{"name":"Psychology of Addictive Behaviors","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149116952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dimensional assessment of the Spanish Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale-Positive (DERS-P): Psychometric properties and associations with substance use and risk of emotional disorders.","authors":"Alba González-Roz, Ainhoa Coloma-Carmona, Ignacio Cuesta-López, Andrea Krotter, J L Carballo","doi":"10.1037/adb0001185","DOIUrl":"10.1037/adb0001185","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Most research has primarily focused on negative emotions and has only recently begun to empirically assess the role of difficulties experiencing positive emotions. This study aimed, for the first time, to examine evidence of validity for the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale-Positive (DERS-P) in Spanish adolescents and young adults and to assess its relationship with measures of substance use and mental health disorder risk.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The sample comprised 6,365 community-based participants who completed an e-assessment including sociodemographic measures, the DERS-P, the Brief Symptom Inventory-18, self-reported measures of substance use, and validated measures of substance use disorder risk. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to examine the internal structure of the questionnaire, with complementary measurement invariance assessments across sex and past-year substance use. Convergent validity in relation to substance use and emotional disorder risk was assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The DERS-P comprised three factors (impulse, acceptance, and goals) and showed excellent internal consistency (ω = 0.91; ω_Impulse = 0.90, ω_Acceptance = 0.86, ω_Goals = 0.91). Scalar invariance was established across sex and past-year substance use groups. The optimal cutoff score for detecting emotional dysregulation among males was 16.5, whereas for females it was 17.5. The DERS-P showed evidence of concurrent validity in relation to emotional disorder and substance use disorders risk.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The DERS-P shows excellent reliability and validity evidence in relation to clinical measures of substance use and mental health risk. Findings suggested young populations exhibit marked difficulties in emotional acceptance, although further research is needed to clarify their implications for transdiagnostic interventions. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":48325,"journal":{"name":"Psychology of Addictive Behaviors","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149075920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A systematic review and meta-analysis of the relative and complementary effects of motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral treatment for problem gambling and gambling disorder.","authors":"Mark R Hastings, David P Forman, Hyoun S Kim, Rory A Pfund","doi":"10.1037/adb0001186","DOIUrl":"10.1037/adb0001186","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the relative and complementary effects of motivational interviewing (MI) and cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) for problem gambling and gambling disorder.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Four bibliographic databases were searched to identify published and unpublished studies of randomized controlled trials of participants with problem gambling and gambling disorder. Participants were randomized to a combined MI + CBT condition and a control condition of either MI only or CBT only. A correlated, hierarchical effects meta-analysis was conducted, pooling Hedges's g effect sizes for MI + CBT versus MI only and MI + CBT versus CBT only at posttreatment and follow-up. Outcomes included gambling behavior (i.e., number of times gambled, money spent gambling, time spent gambling) and gambling disorder severity.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eight studies representing 1,078 participants were included. Five studies examined the additive effect of MI (i.e., MI + CBT vs. CBT only), and three studies examined the additive effect of CBT (i.e., MI + CBT vs. MI only). Compared with CBT only, MI + CBT showed significantly less gambling behavior and gambling disorder severity at posttreatment (<i>g</i> = -0.17, 95% CI = -0.31, -0.04) but not at follow-up (<i>g</i> = -0.17, 95% CI = -0.48, 0.13). By contrast, MI + CBT did not significantly differ from MI only at posttreatment (<i>g</i> = -0.05, 95% CI = -0.51, 0.41) or follow-up (<i>g</i> = -0.10, 95% CI = -0.47, 0.26).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Overall, findings were more consistent with a complementary and context-dependent model in which MI and CBT interact rather than exert uniform additive effects. The effectiveness of motivational and skills-based components for treating problem gambling and gambling disorder may depend on how they are integrated. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":48325,"journal":{"name":"Psychology of Addictive Behaviors","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148992003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reciprocal associations between interpersonal dynamics and recovery outcomes in the first year following an alcohol use disorder recovery attempt.","authors":"Samuel F Acuff, Samuel N Meisel, Emily A Hennessy, Kyla L Belisario, Molly L Garber, James MacKillop, John F Kelly","doi":"10.1037/adb0001184","DOIUrl":"10.1037/adb0001184","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Theoretical models of alcohol use disorder recovery highlight the importance of the social environment, but there is a dearth of longitudinal empirical research investigating bidirectional associations between interpersonal dynamics and outcomes. The present study used longitudinal models to examine between- and within-person associations between both negative (perceived hostility and rejection) and positive (friendship and emotional support) interpersonal dynamics in relation to recovery outcomes (alcohol problems, percent heavy drinking days, percent days abstinent, and quality of life).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Adults reporting a new alcohol use disorder remission attempt (<i>N</i> = 501, <i>M</i>_age = 41.42, 57.50% female) were assessed at baseline and 1.5, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months later. Bivariate latent curve models with structured residuals were used to investigate between- and within-person associations over time.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Reductions in negative interpersonal dynamics were associated with reductions in alcohol problems. Greater reductions in negative interpersonal dynamics over time were associated with a greater increase in percent days abstinent. Greater increases in percent days abstinent over time were associated with declines in perceived hostility over time. Most models did not support the inclusion of cross-lagged associations.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These results highlight that interpersonal dynamics, particularly negative interpersonal dynamics, may change dynamically alongside recovery outcomes, and that perceived hostility may be a critical process that precedes changes in recovery outcomes. Studies using greater temporal resolution (e.g., ecological momentary assessment) may be better suited for establishing cross-lagged associations. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":48325,"journal":{"name":"Psychology of Addictive Behaviors","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148889091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trustworthiness of responsible gambling ads: How sponsor type and message framing affect emerging adults who sports bet.","authors":"Chance V Dow, Ganga S Urumutta Hewage, Meredith K Ginley, James P Whelan, Rory A Pfund","doi":"10.1037/adb0001177","DOIUrl":"10.1037/adb0001177","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Sports betting is a common activity for emerging adults (ages 18-29) and is associated with financial harm, academic decline, and psychological distress. Responsible gambling (RG) messages aim to mitigate such harms, but generic slogans like \"gamble responsibly\" often lack actionable guidance and credibility, particularly when sponsored by gambling operators. Drawing from Cialdini's theoretical framework of persuasion, this study experimentally examined how RG advertisement message framing (generic vs. self-appraisal) and sponsor type (sportsbook vs. State Department of Health) influenced perceived trust in the advertisement, behavioral intentions, and gambling desire among emerging adult sports bettors.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A total of 255 crowdsourced participants (<i>M</i>_age = 24.77; 47.8% men, 48.2% women) were randomly assigned to view one of four 20-s RG video advertisements varying by sponsor type and framing. Measures included perceived trustworthiness, personal responsibility toward RG, intentions to sports bet and engage in RG, and gambling desire.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sponsor type significantly influenced the perceived trustworthiness of the advertisement, with Department of Health-sponsored ads rated as more trustworthy than sportsbook-sponsored ads. There was no significant interaction between sponsor type and message framing, and message framing did not significantly influence trust. Additionally, neither sponsor type nor framing significantly affected personal responsibility toward RG, intentions to sports bet or engage in RG, or gambling desire.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings indicate that while Department of Health advertisements enhance perceived trustworthiness, these effects did not translate into changes in behavioral intentions or gambling desire. Results highlight the importance of message source within RG communications. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":48325,"journal":{"name":"Psychology of Addictive Behaviors","volume":" ","pages":"672-682"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148473578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Perceived effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) content on cannabis-related health risks and benefits.","authors":"Renee E Magnan, Benjamin O Ladd, Matthew R Pearson","doi":"10.1037/adb0001159","DOIUrl":"10.1037/adb0001159","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Despite being modifiable targets of behavior, investigation of health perceptions of cannabis remains limited, particularly in terms of the different forms by which cannabis is used. We conducted two parallel experimental studies to address perceptions of a range of specific health consequences of cannabis based on cannabinoid content and route of administration (i.e., flower and edible products).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Using registered between-subjects experimental designs, young adult college students recruited from a U.S. national collaboration (<i>N</i> = 2,047) were randomly assigned to answer questions about positive and negative health perceptions based on one of three combinations of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)/cannabidiol (CBD) potencies for flower products (Study 1; <i>N</i> = 1,022) or edible products (Study 2; <i>N</i> = 1,025).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>For flower products only, the CBD-dominant product was perceived as better for health relative to the THC-dominant and equal THC/CBD strains (<i>p</i> = .002, <i>d</i> = .21). No other significant effects emerged for perceived benefits, perceived risks, willingness to purchase, or willingness to use the product for flower or edible products for CBD dominant versus other strains or THC dominant versus other strains comparisons. Additionally, these patterns were not moderated by current cannabis use status nor cannabis tolerance.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Outcomes across these two studies suggest that young adult college students may draw minimal distinctions between health consequences of cannabis based on cannabinoid content or route of administration. These findings provide valuable insight for researchers and health professionals regarding communication and prevention efforts around cannabis. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":48325,"journal":{"name":"Psychology of Addictive Behaviors","volume":" ","pages":"625-635"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147965215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Examining executive functioning: A randomized controlled trial of alcohol misuse interventions for college students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.","authors":"Nicholas P Marsh, Nadia Bounoua, Michael C Meinzer, Lauren E Oddo, John M Vasko, James G Murphy, Andrea Chronis-Tuscano","doi":"10.1037/adb0001175","DOIUrl":"10.1037/adb0001175","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>College students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at an increased risk for alcohol misuse and alcohol-related negative consequences, partly due to deficits in executive functioning (EF). Although brief motivational interventions (BMI) effectively reduce alcohol use among college students, they may not sufficiently address EF challenges common among students with ADHD. Augmenting BMI with behavioral activation (BMI + BA) may offer the scaffolding needed to improve EF and reduce negative consequences.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Using a randomized controlled trial design, we compared BMI + BA to BMI + supportive counseling among 112 heavy-drinking college students with ADHD. In this secondary data analysis, we tested whether baseline EF moderated treatment effects and whether BMI + BA produced greater improvements in EF trajectories using linear mixed and latent growth models.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Baseline EF impairment significantly moderated treatment effects, such that participants with clinically elevated EF impairment showed greater reductions in alcohol-related negative consequences in the BMI + BA condition. Across the full sample, EF significantly improved over time. Although no between-group differences in overall EF slope were detected, only BMI + BA showed significant within-group EF improvement. Piecewise models indicated that most EF gains in BMI + BA occurred from Session 4 through 3-month follow-up.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study provides valuable insights into the role of EF in alcohol use interventions for college students with ADHD and helps determine for whom more intensive treatment (BMI + BA) may be necessary. Additionally, results suggest that BA may support EF improvement over time, particularly in domains related to planning and follow-through. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":48325,"journal":{"name":"Psychology of Addictive Behaviors","volume":" ","pages":"647-659"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13475545/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148594066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the impact of different triggering criteria for making care calls to at-risk customers of a gambling company.","authors":"Jakob Jonsson, David C Hodgins, Ingrid Munck, Per Carlbring, Ståle Pallesen, Nathan Lakew, Ida Hensler, David Forsström, Philip Lindner","doi":"10.1037/adb0001163","DOIUrl":"10.1037/adb0001163","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Duty-of-care customer \"care calls\" are increasingly used by gambling operators, but it is unclear how triggering criteria affect engagement and impact in routine practice. We compared response, actions, and pre-post gambling changes across criteria.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Account data from Norsk Tipping were analyzed for customers targeted for care calls in 2022-2024 (<i>N</i> = 4,752). Triggering criteria were high losses by age (18-25, 26-30, 30+), high losses among new customers, persistent high-risk classification or recent escalation in a player tracking system, and self-initiated contacts via customer service or the real-time intervention \"Spillepuls.\" Gambling outcomes and responsible gambling actions were summarized for 12 weeks pre- and postcall. Paired t tests estimated intention to treat and per protocol effects (Cohen's <i>d</i>); logistic regression predicted call completion.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 68.2% answered and 57.3% completed a successful call. Completion rates varied systematically by selection criteria and customer characteristics. Across all criteria, gambling engagement decreased from pre- to postperiods. The largest reductions were observed for frequency of gambling and net losses. Customers who lowered loss limits during calls showed larger reductions than those who did not. Reductions were generally larger among customers identified through self-initiated contact or recent risk escalation and smaller among customers with persistent high-risk classification and older high-loss customers.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Routine care calls were associated with reduced gambling and substantial responsible gambling uptake, supporting scalability beyond random controlled trials. Criteria-specific differences suggest that early-risk triggers may lead to stronger engagement and behavioral change, while individuals with more persistent high-risk patterns may require additional measures. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":48325,"journal":{"name":"Psychology of Addictive Behaviors","volume":" ","pages":"660-671"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148413273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cannabis use frequency and driving safety: Associations between cannabis use frequency and driving perceptions and behaviors.","authors":"Jenni B Teeters, Alejandro B Ramirez, Nathan D Meredith","doi":"10.1037/adb0001145","DOIUrl":"10.1037/adb0001145","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Driving after cannabis use (DACU) represents a growing public health concern among emerging adults as cannabis legalization and rates of daily use continue to increase. More frequent cannabis users may hold more permissive beliefs and engage in more frequent cannabis-impaired driving behaviors, yet few studies have directly tested this assumption.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Participants were 149 emerging adult cannabis users (74.1% women; average age = 20.70; 79.2% White) from the Southeastern United States who endorsed DACU at least three times in the past 3 months. Participants completed measures assessing cannabis use frequency, DACU-related behaviors (DACU, riding with a cannabis-impaired driver, using cannabis <i>while</i> driving, and driving after simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use), and DACU-related cognitions (perceived dangerousness, perceived legal consequences, peer approval, descriptive norms, and perceived \"safe\" amounts of cannabis before driving). Linear and negative binomial regressions were used to assess whether past-month frequency of cannabis use is associated with risky driving behaviors and cognitions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Cannabis use frequency was significantly associated with greater engagement in DACU, riding with a cannabis-impaired driver, using cannabis <i>while</i> driving, driving after simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use, and perceiving larger amounts of cannabis as \"safe\" prior to driving. No significant associations between frequency of cannabis use and driving-related cognitions were found.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>More frequent cannabis users appear to underestimate impairment and engage in riskier driving behaviors. Research in more representative samples is needed given that this sample was majority female, White, non-Hispanic, and college-attending. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":48325,"journal":{"name":"Psychology of Addictive Behaviors","volume":" ","pages":"683-690"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13004164/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147487855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}