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Direct linkVidourek, Rebecca A.; King, Keith A.; Huang, Shu-Tzu – American Journal of Health Education, 2018
Background: Hookah tobacco use is an emerging public health problem. Purpose: The purpose of the present study is to examine recent hookah tobacco use among college students and potential correlates including other drugs and drug education. Methods: The paper version of the National College Health Assessment II was completed by 765 students…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, College Students, Smoking, Urban Schools
King, Keith A.; Merianos, Ashley L.; Vidourek, Rebecca A. – American Journal of Health Education, 2016
Background: Because marijuana is becoming more accessible and perceived norms of use are becoming increasingly more favorable, research is needed to understand characteristics of marijuana acquisition among adolescents. Purpose: The study purpose was to examine whether sources and locations where adolescent users obtain and use marijuana differed…
Descriptors: Marijuana, Adolescents, Drug Abuse, Behavior
King, Keith A.; Vidourek, Rebecca A.; Merianos, Ashley L. – Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy, 2015
Study aims: The purpose of this study was to determine whether youth marijuana use (past year and past month) differed based on the frequency of positive parenting behaviours. Methods: The present study performed a secondary data analysis of the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. A national sample of youth in the United States (N=…
Descriptors: Correlation, Child Rearing, Parent Attitudes, Parent Student Relationship
Vidourek, Rebecca A.; King, Keith A.; Burbage, Michelle L. – Journal of Drug Education, 2013
Synthetic THC, also known as fake marijuana, is used by college students in the United States. The present study examined reasons for recent synthetic THC use among college students (N = 339). Students completed a 3-page survey during regularly scheduled class times. Results indicated students reported using synthetic THC for curiosity, to get…
Descriptors: College Students, Drug Abuse, Marijuana, Student Surveys
Merianos, Ashley L.; Rosen, Brittany L.; King, Keith A.; Vidourek, Rebecca A.; Fehr, Sara K. – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2015
The study purpose is to examine the impact of early substance use on lifetime and past year contraction of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, and syphilis. A secondary analysis of the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (N = 52,529) was conducted to determine if lifetime or past year STD…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Correlation, National Surveys
King, Keith A.; Vidourek, Rebecca A.; Hoffman, Ashlee R. – Journal of Drug Education, 2012
A total of 54,361 students in seventh through twelfth grades completed a survey examining the impact of perceived harm of marijuana use, ease of access in obtaining marijuana, and perceived parent/peer disapproval of marijuana use on youth involvement in annual and recent marijuana use. Results indicated that 1 in 6 (16%) students used marijuana…
Descriptors: Parents, Marijuana, Gender Differences, Age Differences
Download full textVidourek, Rebecca A.; King, Keith A.; Knopf, Ellen E. – American Journal of Health Education, 2010
Background: Non-medical prescription drug use is an increasing problem among university students. Purpose: The present study investigated university students' involvement in non-medical prescription drug (NMPD) use and associations between use and other risky behaviors. Methods: A sample of 363 university students completed a four page survey…
Descriptors: College Students, Health Education, Prevention, Drug Abuse
