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Mike C Parent1, Nathaniel W Woznicki1, Jackie Yang1
1Department of Educational Psychology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA.
Abstract:
Objective: Kratom use represents a growing risk for public health. The present study examined demographic and behavioral factors linked with kratom use. Participants: Participants were college students in the United States who participated in the 2019-2020 Healthy Minds Study. Methods: Participants completed survey-based assessment of kratom use and related demographic, behavioral, and mental health variables. Results: Kratom use was linked with being White, male or transgender/gender nonconforming, identifying as a sexual minority, use of alcohol or marijuana, and depressive symptoms. Kratom use was not uniquely linked to exercise or anxiety. Conclusions: The results of the present study can be used to inform initial targeting of efforts to reduce kratom use among college students.
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