Affective Temperament Traits and Age-Predicted Recreational Cannabis Use in Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Carmenrita Infortuna, Steven Silvestro, Keith Crenshaw, Maria Rosaria Anna Muscatello, Antonio Bruno, Rocco Antonio Zoccali, Eileen Chusid, Jordan Intrator, Zhiyong Han and Fortunato Battaglia
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Carmenrita Infortuna: Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Policlinico Universitario, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
Steven Silvestro: Department of Pre-Clinical Sciences, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY 10035, USA
Keith Crenshaw: Department of Pre-Clinical Sciences, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY 10035, USA
Maria Rosaria Anna Muscatello: Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Policlinico Universitario, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
Antonio Bruno: Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Policlinico Universitario, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
Rocco Antonio Zoccali: Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Policlinico Universitario, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
Eileen Chusid: Department of Pre-Clinical Sciences, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY 10035, USA
Jordan Intrator: Department of Medical Sciences, Neurology and Psychiatry, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University, Nutley, New Jersey, NJ 07110, USA
Zhiyong Han: Department of Medical Sciences, Neurology and Psychiatry, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University, Nutley, New Jersey, NJ 07110, USA
Fortunato Battaglia: Department of Medical Sciences, Neurology and Psychiatry, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University, Nutley, New Jersey, NJ 07110, USA

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 13, 1-7

Abstract: The use of cannabis among college students is increasing. Cannabis abuse has been proposed to be associated with personality dimensions. However, there are currently no known studies on the relationship of temperament traits and recreational cannabis use among college students. This is a cross-sectional study that investigated 328 students at a Podiatric Medical College. We evaluated the association between temperament and recreational cannabis use by the students. Temperament was investigated using the Memphis, Pisa, Paris and San Diego Auto- Questionnaire (TEMPS-A (short version)). Additionally, we assessed demographics variables and perceived stress in the context of cannabis use, and analyzed the findings using logistic regression. The prevalence of recreational cannabis use was 8.45%. Recreational cannabis use among these students was highly associated with irritable and cyclothymic temperament traits. There was no association between recreational cannabis use and perceived stress, and demographic variables or other substance use. Furthermore, logistic regression analysis indicated that higher scores in cyclothymic or irritable temperament traits are significant predictors for recreational cannabis use. Our study has identified key temperament traits, with a strong association with recreational use of cannabis of the studied student population. Our findings are useful in designing screening and educational strategies directed towards increasing the wellbeing of medical students.

Keywords: temperament; cannabis; medical students; cyclothymic; irritable (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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