Viohl Leonard, Ernst Felicitas, Gabrysch Julian, Petzold Moritz B, Köhler Stephan, Ströhle Andreas, Betzler Felix
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Institute of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Charité Mitte, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
Eur J Neurosci. 2019 Aug;50(3):2526-2537. doi: 10.1111/ejn.14340. Epub 2019 Jan 28.
Berlin is internationally known for its intense nightlife associated with high rates of psychoactive substance use. Previous studies conducted in other cities indicated college students as a group at high risk for substance (mis-)use that was associated with individual psychological and cognitive impairments as well as lower academic performance. The aim of this study was to provide detailed data about the substance use patterns of Berlin college students. In addition, major protective and risk factors were analysed. An online questionnaire assessing sociodemographic data and various relevant aspects of both legal and illegal substance use such as consumption pattern and frequency as well as risk-taking behaviour was developed and distributed among colleges in Berlin. A sample of 9351 participants from 17 different colleges in Berlin completed the questionnaire. The study revealed high lifetime (69.3%), past year (45.9%) and past month (28.3%) prevalence of illicit substance use in the sample. Daily tobacco-smoking, a mental disorder diagnosis, a positive screening for problematic consumption (Cage-AID), bisexual orientation and living in open relationship were main factors positively associated with the prevalence and the extent of illicit substance use. Students in Berlin appear to show higher rates of illicit substance use than was previously reported for age-matched individuals in the general German population and college students in other cities. Thus, they are a relevant target group for early prevention and intervention concerning substance use and abuse.
柏林以其与高精神活性物质使用率相关的热闹夜生活而闻名于世。此前在其他城市进行的研究表明，大学生是物质（滥用）使用的高风险群体，这与个体心理和认知障碍以及较低的学业成绩有关。本研究的目的是提供有关柏林大学生物质使用模式的详细数据。此外，还分析了主要的保护因素和风险因素。我们设计了一份在线问卷，用于评估社会人口统计学数据以及合法和非法物质使用的各个相关方面，如消费模式、频率以及冒险行为，并在柏林的各所高校中进行发放。来自柏林17所不同高校的9351名参与者完成了这份问卷。研究显示，样本中非法物质使用的终生患病率（69.3%）、过去一年患病率（45.9%）和过去一个月患病率（28.3%）都很高。每日吸烟、精神障碍诊断、问题消费（Cage - AID）筛查呈阳性、双性恋取向以及开放式关系生活是与非法物质使用的患病率和程度呈正相关的主要因素。柏林的学生似乎比之前报道的德国普通人群中年龄匹配个体以及其他城市的大学生有更高的非法物质使用率。因此，他们是物质使用和滥用早期预防和干预的一个相关目标群体。
