Abstract
those not enrolled, 15%, 19%, and 28%, respectively, were advised to reduce or stop drinking; 14%, 20%, and 30% smoking; and 14%, 20%, and 26% drug use. Higher percentages were encouraged to exercise, improve their diet, and avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Conclusions More physicians should ask and advise emerging adults about substance use risks and to reduce or stop substance use. Advice to reduce or stop drinking is particularly needed, as alcohol is the most used substance in that group and often used in hazardous ways, especially by college students.
Highlights
The objectives are to explore proportions of 4-year and community college freshmen and same-age, non-college peers who 1) saw a physician in the past year; 2) were asked and advised about substance use and other behavioral health risks; and 3) were asked to reduce or stop substance use and change other risky behaviors
Students in 4-year and community colleges were more likely than others to have seen a physician in the past year (75%, 73%, 65%). Of those seeing a physician, similar proportions (75%-82%) in each group were asked about their drinking, smoking, and drug use
Students in 4-year and community colleges were less likely to be advised about health risks linked to drinking (45%, 46%, vs. 53%), smoking (45%, 47%, vs. 57%), and using drugs (44%, 46%, vs. 53%)
Summary
The objectives are to explore proportions of 4-year and community college freshmen and same-age, non-college peers who 1) saw a physician in the past year; 2) were asked and advised about substance use and other behavioral health risks; and 3) were asked to reduce or stop substance use and change other risky behaviors
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