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The effect of marijuana on small group process.

C Salzman, G E Kochansky, B A Van Der Kolk

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

|January 1, 1977

Summary

Marijuana use in groups boosted social interaction but reduced task focus. However, smokers showed improved problem-solving after frustration, suggesting context influences marijuana

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Neuroscience
Sociology

Background:

Marijuana's effects on group dynamics and cognitive function are complex.
Previous research has yielded mixed results regarding marijuana's impact on social and task-oriented behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the effects of marijuana on interpersonal communication and problem-solving within a group setting.
To examine whether frustration influences the impact of marijuana on group task performance.

Main Methods:

Groups of marijuana smokers and non-smokers participated in problem-solving tasks.
Social-emotional and task-oriented behaviors were observed.
A frustration stimulus was introduced to assess its moderating effect.

Main Results:

Marijuana increased social-emotional communication and decreased task-oriented behavior in groups.
Following a frustration stimulus, marijuana smokers showed improved consensus problem-solving.
Creativity in group problem-solving was not enhanced by marijuana.

Conclusions:

The impact of marijuana on group behavior is context-dependent, particularly influenced by task demands.
Marijuana's effects on interpersonal dynamics and task performance may be modulated by situational factors like frustration.

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