College Students' Experiences with Substance Use at Electronic Music Events: A Qualitative Study

Autor/inn/en	Falcon, Ashley; Halstead, Valerie A.; McCabe, Brian E.
Titel	College Students' Experiences with Substance Use at Electronic Music Events: A Qualitative Study
Quelle	In: Journal of American College Health, 71 (2023) 3, S.686-694 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Falcon, Ashley) ORCID (Halstead, Valerie A.) ORCID (McCabe, Brian E.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0744-8481
DOI	10.1080/07448481.2021.1904953
Schlagwörter	Substance Abuse; Music; Music Activities; Undergraduate Students; Prevention; Safety Education; Barriers; Self Efficacy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Drug use; Drug consomption; Drogenkonsum; Musik; Musikalische Aktion; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Sicherheitserziehung; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit
Abstract	Objective: To understand college students' experiences with substance use at electronic music events (EME), including harm-reduction strategies and receptivity to educational intervention. Participants: A purposeful sample of undergraduate students at a private Southeastern university was recruited from April 2019 to May 2019 using online advertising and in-person tabling. Methods: A qualitative, descriptive research design utilizing semistructured focus groups. Results: Five focus groups were conducted (n = 18). A thematic analysis revealed three main themes: substance use is commonplace; substance use and protective behaviors; and universities' role in substance education. Additional categories and subcategories were identified within each theme. Conclusion: Substance use at EME is a common experience for college students. Several challenges and opportunities exist for universities working to promote harm reduction practices. Prevention efforts should be event-specific, incorporate student input to engage learning more effectively, and work to reduce barriers that deter students from taking safety precautions when using substances. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01