PRIMARY STUDY

"Letting Go and Staying Connected": Substance Use Outcomes from a Developmentally Targeted Intervention for Parents of College Students

Key Findings:  During their first semester in college, students whose parents used the interventional handbook were less likely to start or escalate substance use compared to students in the control group. The handbook included theory-based tips for parents to support their children as they transition to college life.

Type of Study:  Clinical Trial

Study Sample Size:  919

Study Result:  Positive

Research Location(s):  United States

Year of Pub:  2023


Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabinoid (unspecified)

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Unspecified




Citation:  Hill LG, et al. "Letting Go and Staying Connected"": Substance Use Outcomes from a Developmentally Targeted Intervention for Parents of College Students. Prev Sci. 2023; 24:1174-1186. doi: 10.1007/s11121-023-01520-6"

Authors:  Hill LG, Bumpus M, Haggerty KP, Catalano RF, Cooper BR, Skinner ML