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The marihuana perception inventory: stage 3--the parent sample.

M P Cotler, S Gabany, S Eiseman

    Journal of Drug Education
    |January 1, 1989
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    This study identified five key factors parents perceive regarding marihuana use. Drug educators should consider these parental perceptions when developing effective drug education programs.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Marihuana use is a significant concern for drug education programs.
    • Understanding parental perceptions is crucial for effective intervention strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and validate a perceptual inventory of factors associated with marihuana use among parents.
    • To inform the design of drug education programs by analyzing parental beliefs.

    Main Methods:

    • Administered a 34-item perceptual inventory to sixty parents involved in an anti-drug community group.
    • Conducted factor analysis to identify underlying dimensions of parental perceptions.

    Main Results:

    • A five-factor solution emerged: Parental Limitations, Societal Issues, Inherent Predispositions, Rebelliousness, and Maturational Difficulties.
    • Identified shifts in specific scale items between parental and youth perceptions.

    Conclusions:

    • Parental perceptions of marihuana use differ from youth perceptions.
    • Drug education programs must incorporate parents' viewpoints for enhanced efficacy.

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