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Head Injury And Substance Use In Young Adults, Lisa Kort-Butler
Head Injury And Substance Use In Young Adults, Lisa Kort-Butler
Department of Sociology: Faculty Publications
Background: Prior studies suggest a link between head injuries and substance use but do not routinely capture mechanisms connecting the two.
Objectives: The goal of the study was to explore whether past head injuries predicted current substance use among young adults, taking factors such as stress, self-esteem, temper, and risk-taking into consideration.
Methods: Data were drawn from a web-based survey conducted in 2014 and 2015 at a public university in the United States (n = 897). Questions were asked about history of head injuries as well as past 12-month binge drinking, marijuana use, and prescription drug …