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

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  • Carmenrita Infortuna

    (Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Policlinico Universitario, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
    These Authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Steven Silvestro

    (Department of Pre-Clinical Sciences, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY 10035, USA
    These Authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Keith Crenshaw

    (Department of Pre-Clinical Sciences, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY 10035, USA
    These Authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • 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)

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.

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  • Carmenrita Infortuna & Steven Silvestro & Keith Crenshaw & Maria Rosaria Anna Muscatello & Antonio Bruno & Rocco Antonio Zoccali & Eileen Chusid & Jordan Intrator & Zhiyong Han & Fortunato Battaglia, 2020. "Affective Temperament Traits and Age-Predicted Recreational Cannabis Use in Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(13), pages 1-7, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:13:p:4836-:d:380536
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    1. Barnabás Oláh & Bence Márk Rádi & Karolina Kósa, 2022. "Barriers to Seeking Mental Help and Interventions to Remove Them in Medical School during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives of Students," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(13), pages 1-18, June.
    2. Carmen Concerto & Alessandro Rodolico & Valentina Lucia La Rosa & Barbara Aiello & Miriam Martinez & Sebastiano Stuto & Carmenrita Infortuna & Laura Fusar-Poli & Maria Salvina Signorelli & Elena Commo, 2022. "Flourishing or Languishing? Predictors of Positive Mental Health in Medical Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-11, November.
    3. Carmenrita Infortuna & Fortunato Battaglia & David Freedberg & Carmela Mento & Fiammetta Iannuzzo & Rosa De Stefano & Clara Lombardo & Maria Rosaria Anna Muscatello & Antonio Bruno, 2022. "Emotional Temperament and Character Dimensions and State Anger as Predictors of Preference for Rap Music in Italian Population," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(20), pages 1-7, October.
    4. Carmenrita Infortuna & Francesco Gratteri & Andrew Benotakeia & Sapan Patel & Alex Fleischman & Maria Rosaria Anna Muscatello & Antonio Bruno & Rocco Antonio Zoccali & Eileen Chusid & Zhiyong Han & Fo, 2020. "Exploring the Gender Difference and Predictors of Perceived Stress among Students Enrolled in Different Medical Programs: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(18), pages 1-8, September.
    5. Antimo Natale & Carmen Concerto & Alessandro Rodolico & Andrea Birgillito & Marina Bonelli & Miriam Martinez & Maria Salvina Signorelli & Antonino Petralia & Carmenrita Infortuna & Fortunato Battaglia, 2022. "Risk Perception among Psychiatric Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(5), pages 1-12, February.
    6. Ovidiu Popa-Velea & Irina Pîrvan & Liliana Veronica Diaconescu, 2021. "The Impact of Self-Efficacy, Optimism, Resilience and Perceived Stress on Academic Performance and Its Subjective Evaluation: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(17), pages 1-15, August.

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