Illicit substance use among university students from seven European countries: A comparison of personal and perceived peer use and attitudes towards illicit substance use

Helmer S. M., Mikolajczyk R. T., McAlaney J., Vriesacker B., Van Hal G., Akvardar Y., ...More

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, vol.67, pp.204-209, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 67
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.07.039
  • Journal Name: PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.204-209
  • Keywords: Illicit drugs, Students, Europe, Health behaviour, COLLEGE DRINKING, INJUNCTIVE NORMS, DRUG-USE, SOCIAL NORMS, ALCOHOL-USE, MISPERCEPTIONS, PREVENTION, EXPECTANCIES, ADOLESCENTS, NATIONWIDE
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To compare European students' personal use and approval of illicit substance use with their perceptions of peer behaviours and attitudes, and investigate whether perceptions of peer norms are associated with personal use of illicit substances and attitudes.