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Abstract：
Objective: Cannabis use in college students has increased over time and is linked to negative consequences. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many students experienced greater stress, which could heighten cannabis use and related consequences. This study was designed to clarify motivations for cannabis use that may link pandemic-related stressors to time spent high and cannabis-related consequences.Participants: A total of 488 cannabis-using college students (75% women) participated.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was administered in Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 to examine students\' experiences during the pandemic.Results: Indirect effects revealed that pandemic-related social stressors were linked to coping and boredom motives, and in turn, more hours spent high and cannabis-related consequences. Similarly, pandemic-related distress was associated with more coping motives and in turn, more hours spent high and cannabis-related consequences.Conclusions: Findings suggest prevention and intervention efforts may benefit from emphasizing alternative coping methods, including enhanced social support, during prolonged stressors.
摘要：
目标：随着时间的推移，大学生的大麻使用有所增加，并与负面影响有关。在COVID-19大流行期间，许多学生经历了更大的压力，这可能会加剧大麻的使用和相关后果。这项研究旨在阐明使用大麻的动机，这些动机可能将与大流行相关的压力源与花费大量时间和与大麻相关的后果联系起来。参与者：共有488名使用大麻的大学生（75％为女性）参加。方法：在2020年秋季和2021年春季进行了横断面调查，以检查学生在大流行期间的经历。结果：间接效应表明，与大流行相关的社会压力源与应对和无聊动机有关，反过来,花了更多的时间和大麻相关的后果。同样，大流行相关的困扰与更多的应对动机相关，反过来，花了更多的时间和大麻相关的后果。结论：研究结果表明，预防和干预工作可能受益于强调替代应对方法，包括加强社会支持，在长时间的压力下。
