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Self-attributed consequences of cocaine use

H R White1, M E Bates

  • 1Center of Alcohol Studies, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08854.

The International Journal of the Addictions
|February 1, 1993
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Understanding cocaine use motivations is key. Coping-motivated cocaine use predicts more negative consequences, while uplift-motivated use predicts fewer, impacting young adults.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Addiction Studies
  • Social Learning Theory

Background:

  • Cocaine use among young adults is a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding the factors predicting negative consequences is crucial for intervention.
  • Social learning theory provides a framework for examining use motivations and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine self-attributed negative consequences of cocaine use in a nonclinical sample.
  • To investigate how motivational dimensions and patterns of cocaine use predict negative consequences.
  • To identify specific reasons for use associated with different types of negative outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study of 1,270 young adults reporting cocaine use.
  • Utilized a social learning perspective to analyze data.

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  • Assessed motivational dimensions of use, patterns of use, and self-attributed negative consequences.

    • Main Results:

    • Four distinct scales of negative consequences were identified: Negative Effects, Dependency Symptoms, Physical/Social, and Legal/Interpersonal consequences.
    • Reasons for using cocaine, patterns of use, and their interactions significantly predicted negative consequences.
    • Coping-related reasons for use were associated with a higher likelihood of experiencing negative consequences.
    • Uplift-related reasons for use were associated with a lower likelihood of experiencing negative consequences.

    Conclusions:

    • Motivational factors significantly influence the negative consequences experienced by young adult cocaine users.
    • Targeting coping-related motivations may be a viable strategy for reducing harm associated with cocaine use.
    • Further research should explore the nuances of social learning in the context of substance use.