Moment-to-moment risk factors for cannabis use in young adults
Testing a multistage model of risk factors for cannabis use utilizing a measurement burst design
This project tracks young adults' daily moods and moments to find when cannabis use is most likely.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ohio State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Columbus, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11377053 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you join, you'll complete brief smartphone surveys twice a day during five separate 14-day periods spaced about six months apart. The study looks at how short-term feelings (like positive or negative moods) and longer-term changes in symptoms relate to decisions to use cannabis. Researchers want to see if different reasons for use — to feel better or to cope — matter at different stages of cannabis problems. This near-real-time approach aims to map when and why use occurs as symptoms develop or change.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are young adults (roughly 18–25 years old) who currently use cannabis and can complete brief smartphone surveys over multiple 14-day periods.
Not a fit: People younger than 18 or older than 25, those who do not use cannabis, or those without regular access to a smartphone are unlikely to benefit directly from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help create better prevention and treatment that target the exact moments and stages when young adults are most at risk for problematic cannabis use.
How similar studies have performed: Previous ecological momentary assessment studies have produced mixed results, so this multi-burst, stage-focused approach is relatively new and seeks to clarify prior inconsistencies.
Where this research is happening
Columbus, UNITED STATES
- Ohio State University — Columbus, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dyar, Christina — Ohio State University
- Study coordinator: Dyar, Christina
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.