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Marijuana users in young adulthood.

D B Kandel

    Archives of General Psychiatry
    |February 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Young adults using marijuana show significant differences in substance use, social roles, and well-being. Marijuana involvement is linked to social factors and disaffection, persisting over time.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Marijuana use is prevalent among young adults.
    • Understanding the correlates of marijuana use in young adulthood is crucial for public health initiatives.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the social and psychological correlates of marijuana use in young adults aged 24-25.
    • To identify predictors of marijuana involvement in this demographic.

    Main Methods:

    • Cross-sectional study of 1,325 young adults.
    • Analysis of marijuana use patterns and associated psychosocial factors.

    Main Results:

    • Marijuana users exhibited higher use of other substances, greater instability in adult roles, and lower psychological well-being.

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  • Peer and partner marijuana use, along with other illicit drug use, predicted current marijuana involvement.
  • Findings indicate marijuana use is embedded in a social context favorable to its use and associated with disaffection.

    • Conclusions:

    • The social and psychological correlates of marijuana use in young adulthood mirror those in adolescence.
    • These associations have remained consistent over the past decade, highlighting persistent public health concerns.