Anxiety sensitivity and cannabis use motives among trauma-exposed young adult cannabis users.

Nicole A ShortMariah K EvansAlexa M RaudalesMary ShapiroNicole H WeissNorman B Schmidt

Published in: The American journal on addictions (2022)

The current study replicates prior research indicating anxiety sensitivity, particularly cognitive concerns, is associated with maladaptive cannabis use. Expanding on prior research, findings indicated anxiety sensitivity is associated with coping motives for cannabis use among trauma-exposed cannabis users.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
young adults
depressive symptoms
trauma patients
social support