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The social network in marijuana-using groups

C J Barrett, D James-Cairns

The International Journal of the Addictions

|July 1, 1980

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Friendship, not drug use, drives marijuana group participation. These groups provide enduring social connections and fulfill interpersonal needs, despite limited outside social resources.

Area of Science:

Social Sciences
Psychology
Sociology

Background:

Marijuana use often occurs in social contexts.
Understanding the social dynamics of these groups is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the social characteristics and interpersonal functions of ongoing marijuana-using groups.
To determine the relationship between sociometric data and user characteristics.

Main Methods:

Naturalistic observation of three marijuana-using groups.
Assessment of group characteristics, member relationships, and social roles.
Analysis of sociometric data in relation to user characteristics.

Main Results:

Groups exhibited similar social and drug histories.

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Friendship was the primary reason for group participation, not drug use.

Popularity correlated with participation frequency, not drug use extent.

Groups provided enduring positive relationships and fulfilled interpersonal needs.

Conclusions:

Marijuana-using groups serve important social and interpersonal functions.
Friendship and diverse social activities are key elements within these groups.
These groups offer a stable social network despite minimal external resources.