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Substance use and victimization experiences among college students in Spain
Francisco Caravaca-Sánchez1, Eva Aizpurua2, Lindsay A Taliaferro3
1Department of Psychology, Area of Social Work and Social Services, Jaén University, Jaén, Spain.
Objective:
We examined relationships between different types and patterns of substance use and victimization experiences.
Participants:
College students from two universities in Spain completed an online, cross-sectional survey.
Method:
A series of tetrachoric correlations were estimated to examine the bivariate associations between different types of substances and victimization experiences. Regression analyses then examined relationships between patterns of substance use (non-users, mono-users, and poly-users), and victimization.
Results:
Slightly over half (57.7%) of students reported any form of victimization during the previous year, and most students (87.0%) reported using substances during the last three months. Polysubstance users were more likely than non-users to experience any victimization, as well as multiple forms of victimization.
Conclusions:
Findings highlight the importance of differentiating types and patterns of substance use when developing prevention and intervention programs. Implementing intervention strategies that target polysubstance users and decrease substance use could reduce rates of victimization among college students.
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