Presenter Email
jloren10@kent.edu
Submission Type
Poster
Topic Area
Aviation Mental Health
Topic Area
Aviation Mental Health
Other Topic Area
Self Care, Health and Wellness, Prevalence of Mental Health Conditions, Cultural and Societal Issues
Keywords
legalization, recreational marijuana, societal implications, mental health, trends, aviation college students, deviant behavior, substance use dilemmas, stress, sleep challenges, college life, supportive environment, aeronautical training, mitigating risks, mental health issues, substance abuse, pilots.
Abstract
This presentation delves into the societal and mental health consequences arising from the increasing trend of legalizing recreational marijuana. Specifically, we will examine the potential normalization of unconventional behavior among aviation college students, who may grapple with substance use challenges due to stress, sleep difficulties, and the demands of college life. Given the rigorous nature of flight training, prioritizing the mental well-being of pilots becomes imperative.
With the recent legalization of recreational marijuana in Ohio, this presentation integrates insights from Diana Semilia's 2022 study on Kent State Flight Students Ages 19-26. The study's objective was to extract practical recommendations applicable to flight schools nationwide. It sought to identify prevalent mental health conditions and assess the effectiveness of existing support systems. A section of the study delved into the issues of alcohol, substance abuse, and mental health. This discussion explores the varying levels of risk that flight students may encounter in a society accepting recreational marijuana, despite its prohibition in the aviation training environment and Air Transportation sectors.
Lastly, the presentation considers potential measures for establishing a supportive aeronautical training environment aimed at mitigating the risks associated with mental health issues and substance abuse among pilots.
Included in
Air and Space Law Commons, Applied Behavior Analysis Commons, Community Psychology Commons, Counseling Psychology Commons, Criminal Law Commons, Experimental Analysis of Behavior Commons, Food and Drug Law Commons, Health Law and Policy Commons, Policy History, Theory, and Methods Commons, School Psychology Commons
High Times, Higher Stakes: Mental Health Impacts in New Recreational Marijuana Legal Landscape
This presentation delves into the societal and mental health consequences arising from the increasing trend of legalizing recreational marijuana. Specifically, we will examine the potential normalization of unconventional behavior among aviation college students, who may grapple with substance use challenges due to stress, sleep difficulties, and the demands of college life. Given the rigorous nature of flight training, prioritizing the mental well-being of pilots becomes imperative.
With the recent legalization of recreational marijuana in Ohio, this presentation integrates insights from Diana Semilia's 2022 study on Kent State Flight Students Ages 19-26. The study's objective was to extract practical recommendations applicable to flight schools nationwide. It sought to identify prevalent mental health conditions and assess the effectiveness of existing support systems. A section of the study delved into the issues of alcohol, substance abuse, and mental health. This discussion explores the varying levels of risk that flight students may encounter in a society accepting recreational marijuana, despite its prohibition in the aviation training environment and Air Transportation sectors.
Lastly, the presentation considers potential measures for establishing a supportive aeronautical training environment aimed at mitigating the risks associated with mental health issues and substance abuse among pilots.
