Binghamton Research Days Student Presentations
Walsh_Brendan.pdfHazardous drinking is associated with expectancies for the simultaneous use of alcohol and e-cigarettes
Hazardous drinking is associated with expectancies for the simultaneous use of alcohol and e-cigarettes
Brendan Walsh (Junior, Psychology), Callon Williams (Graduate, Psychology), Mike Shaw (Graduate, Psychology), Ashley Shayya (Junior, Integrative Neuroscience)
Brendan Walsh (Junior, Psychology), Callon Williams (Graduate, Psychology), Mike Shaw (Graduate, Psychology), Ashley Shayya (Junior, Integrative Neuroscience)
Mentor: Emily Zale, Psychology
Mentor: Emily Zale, Psychology
Abstract
Background: Alcohol and tobacco use are especially prevalent among college students, with co-use rates being as high as 59% (Weitzman, 2005). Related adverse health outcomes are further magnified during simultaneous use. Expectancies for substance use are consistently associated with heaviness of use and substance-related consequences. Therefore, the current study examined associations between expectancies for e-cigarette use and heaviness of alcohol use.
Abstract
Background: Alcohol and tobacco use are especially prevalent among college students, with co-use rates being as high as 59% (Weitzman, 2005). Related adverse health outcomes are further magnified during simultaneous use. Expectancies for substance use are consistently associated with heaviness of use and substance-related consequences. Therefore, the current study examined associations between expectancies for e-cigarette use and heaviness of alcohol use.
Methods: College students (N = 362; Mage = 19.32, SD = 0.98, 72% Female) completed psychological measures (i.e. The Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) and the Nicotine and Other Substance Interaction Expectancies-E-cig Revised (NOSIE-ER).
Methods: College students (N = 362; Mage = 19.32, SD = 0.98, 72% Female) completed psychological measures (i.e. The Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) and the Nicotine and Other Substance Interaction Expectancies-E-cig Revised (NOSIE-ER).
Results: Half (51%) of participants endorsed both lifetime e-cigarette and alcohol use. Of these, 30% use an e-cigarette at least once a month and 62% report hazardous drinking (AUDIT ≥ 8). AUDIT scores were associated with expectancies that drinking increases e-cigarette consumption (r=.29, p < .001), with expectancies that e-cigarette consumption increases drinking (r=.17, p < .05), and with overall expectancies for the simultaneous use of alcohol and e-cigarettes (r=.30, p <.001).
Results: Half (51%) of participants endorsed both lifetime e-cigarette and alcohol use. Of these, 30% use an e-cigarette at least once a month and 62% report hazardous drinking (AUDIT ≥ 8). AUDIT scores were associated with expectancies that drinking increases e-cigarette consumption (r=.29, p < .001), with expectancies that e-cigarette consumption increases drinking (r=.17, p < .05), and with overall expectancies for the simultaneous use of alcohol and e-cigarettes (r=.30, p <.001).
Conclusions: Results suggest that as college students engage in more hazardous drinking, they report greater expectancies for simultaneous use of alcohol and e-cigarette. Future studies should use experimental paradigms to test causal links between alcohol and e-cigarette use, especially across individuals with varying degrees of alcohol and nicotine consumption.
Conclusions: Results suggest that as college students engage in more hazardous drinking, they report greater expectancies for simultaneous use of alcohol and e-cigarette. Future studies should use experimental paradigms to test causal links between alcohol and e-cigarette use, especially across individuals with varying degrees of alcohol and nicotine consumption.