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Table 2 Frequencies of substance use, disorders and Perceived Stress Scale score in students (N = 1876) 2009-2011

From: Prevalence and association of perceived stress, substance use and behavioral addictions: a cross-sectional study among university students in France, 2009–2011

 

Number

%

PSS score Mean (SD)

p

Regular smoker (≥1cigarette per day)

    

Yes

435

23.2

16.9 (7.2)

0.03

No

1436

76.0

15.7 (7.2)

 

Regular cannabis user

    

Yes

70

3.7

15.6 (6.9)

0.70

No

1808

96.3

15.9 (7.4)

 

Regular alcohol user

    

Yes

374

20.1

14.5 (6.7)

<10-3

No

1489

79.9

16.3 (6.9)

 

Polydrug user

    

Yes

167

8.9

15.8 (7.2)

0.82

No

1711

91.1

15.9 (7.3)

 

Alcohol abuse problems

    

Positive ADOSPA

    

Yes

541

32.5

16.4 (7.1)

0.009

No

1179

68.5

15.4 (7.0)

 

Binge drinking

    

Yes

306

16.3

14.5 (6.7)

<10-3

No

1571

83.7

16.4 (7.1)

 

Drunkeness >10 per year

    

Yes

310

18.7

14.5 (6.7)

0.001

No

1348

81.3

16.0 (7.1)

 

Risk of eating disorders (positive Scoff)

    

Yes

417

23.2

20.2 (7.1)

<10-3

No

1428

76.8

14.7 (6.7)

 

Risk of cyber addiction (Orman test)

    

Yes

505

27.5

17.9 (7.2)

<10-3

No

1333

72.5

15.1 (7.0)

 
  1. Abbreviation: SD Standard deviation.