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dc.contributor.authorPapinczak, Zoe E
dc.contributor.authorConnor, Jason P
dc.contributor.authorHarnett, Paul
dc.contributor.authorGullo, Matthew J
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-07T06:18:47Z
dc.date.available2020-02-07T06:18:47Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.identifier.issn0306-4603
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.08.011
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/391236
dc.description.abstractObjectives The aim of this study was to test a new theoretical model of cannabis use incorporating biologically-based personality traits and social cognition. This biosocial cognitive theory (bSCT) has robust support in alcohol studies, but has not been applied to cannabis. The model proposes two pathways linking dimensions of impulsivity to cannabis use. The first predicts that the association between Reward Sensitivity (SR) and cannabis use is mediated by positive outcome expectancies. The second predicts that the relationship between Rash Impulsiveness (RI) and cannabis use is mediated by cannabis refusal self-efficacy. An extended version of this model was also tested and included a third pathway linking Punishment Sensitivity (SP) to cannabis use via higher negative outcome expectancies. Method Participants were 252 18-to-21-year-olds who completed questionnaires assessing cannabis use, personality and social cognition. Theoretical models were tested using structural equation modeling. Results The bSCT model provided a good fit to the data (CFI = 0.95; RMSEA = 0.07; SRMR = 0.06). Positive cannabis expectancies and refusal self-efficacy partially mediated the association between SR and cannabis use (p < 0.05). Cannabis refusal self-efficacy fully mediated the relationship between RI and cannabis use (p < 0.05). The addition of a third SP pathway did not improve model fit. Conclusions Consistent with alcohol studies, the association between impulsivity and cannabis use is largely mediated by social cognition. The bSCT may provide novel insights to inform prevention and treatment of problematic cannabis use.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom229
dc.relation.ispartofpageto235
dc.relation.ispartofjournalAddictive Behaviors
dc.relation.ispartofvolume76
dc.subject.fieldofresearchHealth services and systems
dc.subject.fieldofresearchPublic health
dc.subject.fieldofresearchPsychology
dc.subject.fieldofresearchBiological psychology
dc.subject.fieldofresearchClinical and health psychology
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode4203
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode4206
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode52
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode5202
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode5203
dc.subject.keywordsSocial Sciences
dc.subject.keywordsScience & Technology
dc.subject.keywordsLife Sciences & Biomedicine
dc.subject.keywordsPsychology, Clinical
dc.subject.keywordsSubstance Abuse
dc.titleA biosocial cognitive model of cannabis use in emerging adulthood
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dcterms.bibliographicCitationPapinczak, ZE; Connor, JP; Harnett, P; Gullo, MJ, A biosocial cognitive model of cannabis use in emerging adulthood, Addictive Behaviors, 2018, 76, pp. 229-235
dcterms.dateAccepted2017-08-16
dc.date.updated2020-02-07T06:17:32Z
gro.hasfulltextNo Full Text
gro.griffith.authorHarnett, Paul H.
gro.griffith.authorGullo, Matthew J.


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