Differences in marijuana outcomes as a function of sex and frequency of use

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Castaño, Georgina; Herrera, Agustín; Gatti, Azul; Rivarola Montejano, Gabriela Belen; Michelini, Yanina Noelia; Pilatti, Angelina
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2019
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Marijuana is the most extensively used regulated drug in the world. Prevalence of marijuana use peak in emerging adulthood and, particularly, during college years. Heavy marijuana use is associated with a broad myriad of negative consequences (lower academic achievement, increased rate of dropout, risky sexual behavior). Traditionally, men have exhibited a greater prevalence of marijuana use than women. The present study examined the occurrence of marijuana use and marijuana-related negative consequences (NC) in a sample of Argentinean college students (n = 279, 75.6% women; M age = 23.02 ± 3.36 years). Specifically, we examined 1-differences in marijuana outcomes (i.e., prevalence and NC) as a function of sex and 2-differences in NC between high- and low-frequency users. Participants completed an online survey that measured frequency of marijuana use during the previous year and month and NC (assessed with the Marijuana Consequences Questionnaire [MACQ]). The MACQ is a 50-items scale grouped in eight subscales: Social-interpersonal Consequences, Impaired Control, Self-Perception, Self-Care, Risk Behaviors, Academic/Occupational Consequences, Physical Dependence, and Blackouts. Each item is scored dichotomously to reflect presence/absence of the NC. The total score reflects the total number of NC. We conducted X2 tests to examine the association between sex and prevalence of marijuana use. We applied the Student´s t-test to examine differences in NC as a function of sex and frequency of marijuana use. Results: Marijuana use was highly prevalent with 46.6% and 33% exhibiting last year and last month use, respectively. Men and woman exhibited a statistically similar frequency of marijuana use. Findings suggest that men and women exhibited statistically similar NC in all, but self-perception (t = 2.26(128); p ≤ .05; men more NC), MACQ?s subscales. High-frequency, compared to low-frequency, users experienced a significantly higher quantity of NC in Impaired Control, Self-Perception, Self-Care, Academic/Occupational Consequences, and Physical Dependence. Discussion: The present findings suggest that frequency of marijuana use is similar between men and women; however, those students who reported higher frequency of marijuana use experienced a significantly higher number of NC. This information is relevant for early detection and/or intervention targeting college students at risk for developing problems associated with marijuana use.
Fil: Castaño, Georgina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Psicología; Argentina
Fil: Herrera, Agustín. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Psicología; Argentina
Fil: Gatti, Azul. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Psicología; Argentina
Fil: Rivarola Montejano, Gabriela Belen. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Psicología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas; Argentina
Fil: Michelini, Yanina Noelia. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Psicología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas; Argentina
Fil: Pilatti, Angelina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Psicología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas; Argentina
IX International Meeting of the Latin American Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism
Córdoba
Argentina
Latin American Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism
Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Instituto Ferreyra
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MARIJUANA USE
SEX DIFFERENCES
COLLEGE STUDENTS
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spelling Differences in marijuana outcomes as a function of sex and frequency of useCastaño, GeorginaHerrera, AgustínGatti, AzulRivarola Montejano, Gabriela BelenMichelini, Yanina NoeliaPilatti, AngelinaMARIJUANA USESEX DIFFERENCESCOLLEGE STUDENTShttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/5.1https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5Marijuana is the most extensively used regulated drug in the world. Prevalence of marijuana use peak in emerging adulthood and, particularly, during college years. Heavy marijuana use is associated with a broad myriad of negative consequences (lower academic achievement, increased rate of dropout, risky sexual behavior). Traditionally, men have exhibited a greater prevalence of marijuana use than women. The present study examined the occurrence of marijuana use and marijuana-related negative consequences (NC) in a sample of Argentinean college students (n = 279, 75.6% women; M age = 23.02 ± 3.36 years). Specifically, we examined 1-differences in marijuana outcomes (i.e., prevalence and NC) as a function of sex and 2-differences in NC between high- and low-frequency users. Participants completed an online survey that measured frequency of marijuana use during the previous year and month and NC (assessed with the Marijuana Consequences Questionnaire [MACQ]). The MACQ is a 50-items scale grouped in eight subscales: Social-interpersonal Consequences, Impaired Control, Self-Perception, Self-Care, Risk Behaviors, Academic/Occupational Consequences, Physical Dependence, and Blackouts. Each item is scored dichotomously to reflect presence/absence of the NC. The total score reflects the total number of NC. We conducted X2 tests to examine the association between sex and prevalence of marijuana use. We applied the Student´s t-test to examine differences in NC as a function of sex and frequency of marijuana use. Results: Marijuana use was highly prevalent with 46.6% and 33% exhibiting last year and last month use, respectively. Men and woman exhibited a statistically similar frequency of marijuana use. Findings suggest that men and women exhibited statistically similar NC in all, but self-perception (t = 2.26(128); p ≤ .05; men more NC), MACQ?s subscales. High-frequency, compared to low-frequency, users experienced a significantly higher quantity of NC in Impaired Control, Self-Perception, Self-Care, Academic/Occupational Consequences, and Physical Dependence. Discussion: The present findings suggest that frequency of marijuana use is similar between men and women; however, those students who reported higher frequency of marijuana use experienced a significantly higher number of NC. This information is relevant for early detection and/or intervention targeting college students at risk for developing problems associated with marijuana use.Fil: Castaño, Georgina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Psicología; ArgentinaFil: Herrera, Agustín. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Psicología; ArgentinaFil: Gatti, Azul. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Psicología; ArgentinaFil: Rivarola Montejano, Gabriela Belen. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Psicología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas; ArgentinaFil: Michelini, Yanina Noelia. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Psicología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas; ArgentinaFil: Pilatti, Angelina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Psicología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas; ArgentinaIX International Meeting of the Latin American Society for Biomedical Research on AlcoholismCórdobaArgentinaLatin American Society for Biomedical Research on AlcoholismUniversidad Nacional de Córdoba. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Differences in marijuana outcomes as a function of sex and frequency of use
title Differences in marijuana outcomes as a function of sex and frequency of use
spellingShingle Differences in marijuana outcomes as a function of sex and frequency of use
Castaño, Georgina
MARIJUANA USE
SEX DIFFERENCES
COLLEGE STUDENTS
title_short Differences in marijuana outcomes as a function of sex and frequency of use
title_full Differences in marijuana outcomes as a function of sex and frequency of use
title_fullStr Differences in marijuana outcomes as a function of sex and frequency of use
title_full_unstemmed Differences in marijuana outcomes as a function of sex and frequency of use
title_sort Differences in marijuana outcomes as a function of sex and frequency of use
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Castaño, Georgina
Herrera, Agustín
Gatti, Azul
Rivarola Montejano, Gabriela Belen
Michelini, Yanina Noelia
Pilatti, Angelina
author Castaño, Georgina
author_facet Castaño, Georgina
Herrera, Agustín
Gatti, Azul
Rivarola Montejano, Gabriela Belen
Michelini, Yanina Noelia
Pilatti, Angelina
author_role author
author2 Herrera, Agustín
Gatti, Azul
Rivarola Montejano, Gabriela Belen
Michelini, Yanina Noelia
Pilatti, Angelina
author2_role author
author
author
author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv MARIJUANA USE
SEX DIFFERENCES
COLLEGE STUDENTS
topic MARIJUANA USE
SEX DIFFERENCES
COLLEGE STUDENTS
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5.1
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Marijuana is the most extensively used regulated drug in the world. Prevalence of marijuana use peak in emerging adulthood and, particularly, during college years. Heavy marijuana use is associated with a broad myriad of negative consequences (lower academic achievement, increased rate of dropout, risky sexual behavior). Traditionally, men have exhibited a greater prevalence of marijuana use than women. The present study examined the occurrence of marijuana use and marijuana-related negative consequences (NC) in a sample of Argentinean college students (n = 279, 75.6% women; M age = 23.02 ± 3.36 years). Specifically, we examined 1-differences in marijuana outcomes (i.e., prevalence and NC) as a function of sex and 2-differences in NC between high- and low-frequency users. Participants completed an online survey that measured frequency of marijuana use during the previous year and month and NC (assessed with the Marijuana Consequences Questionnaire [MACQ]). The MACQ is a 50-items scale grouped in eight subscales: Social-interpersonal Consequences, Impaired Control, Self-Perception, Self-Care, Risk Behaviors, Academic/Occupational Consequences, Physical Dependence, and Blackouts. Each item is scored dichotomously to reflect presence/absence of the NC. The total score reflects the total number of NC. We conducted X2 tests to examine the association between sex and prevalence of marijuana use. We applied the Student´s t-test to examine differences in NC as a function of sex and frequency of marijuana use. Results: Marijuana use was highly prevalent with 46.6% and 33% exhibiting last year and last month use, respectively. Men and woman exhibited a statistically similar frequency of marijuana use. Findings suggest that men and women exhibited statistically similar NC in all, but self-perception (t = 2.26(128); p ≤ .05; men more NC), MACQ?s subscales. High-frequency, compared to low-frequency, users experienced a significantly higher quantity of NC in Impaired Control, Self-Perception, Self-Care, Academic/Occupational Consequences, and Physical Dependence. Discussion: The present findings suggest that frequency of marijuana use is similar between men and women; however, those students who reported higher frequency of marijuana use experienced a significantly higher number of NC. This information is relevant for early detection and/or intervention targeting college students at risk for developing problems associated with marijuana use.
Fil: Castaño, Georgina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Psicología; Argentina
Fil: Herrera, Agustín. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Psicología; Argentina
Fil: Gatti, Azul. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Psicología; Argentina
Fil: Rivarola Montejano, Gabriela Belen. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Psicología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas; Argentina
Fil: Michelini, Yanina Noelia. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Psicología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas; Argentina
Fil: Pilatti, Angelina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Psicología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas; Argentina
IX International Meeting of the Latin American Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism
Córdoba
Argentina
Latin American Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism
Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Instituto Ferreyra
description Marijuana is the most extensively used regulated drug in the world. Prevalence of marijuana use peak in emerging adulthood and, particularly, during college years. Heavy marijuana use is associated with a broad myriad of negative consequences (lower academic achievement, increased rate of dropout, risky sexual behavior). Traditionally, men have exhibited a greater prevalence of marijuana use than women. The present study examined the occurrence of marijuana use and marijuana-related negative consequences (NC) in a sample of Argentinean college students (n = 279, 75.6% women; M age = 23.02 ± 3.36 years). Specifically, we examined 1-differences in marijuana outcomes (i.e., prevalence and NC) as a function of sex and 2-differences in NC between high- and low-frequency users. Participants completed an online survey that measured frequency of marijuana use during the previous year and month and NC (assessed with the Marijuana Consequences Questionnaire [MACQ]). The MACQ is a 50-items scale grouped in eight subscales: Social-interpersonal Consequences, Impaired Control, Self-Perception, Self-Care, Risk Behaviors, Academic/Occupational Consequences, Physical Dependence, and Blackouts. Each item is scored dichotomously to reflect presence/absence of the NC. The total score reflects the total number of NC. We conducted X2 tests to examine the association between sex and prevalence of marijuana use. We applied the Student´s t-test to examine differences in NC as a function of sex and frequency of marijuana use. Results: Marijuana use was highly prevalent with 46.6% and 33% exhibiting last year and last month use, respectively. Men and woman exhibited a statistically similar frequency of marijuana use. Findings suggest that men and women exhibited statistically similar NC in all, but self-perception (t = 2.26(128); p ≤ .05; men more NC), MACQ?s subscales. High-frequency, compared to low-frequency, users experienced a significantly higher quantity of NC in Impaired Control, Self-Perception, Self-Care, Academic/Occupational Consequences, and Physical Dependence. Discussion: The present findings suggest that frequency of marijuana use is similar between men and women; however, those students who reported higher frequency of marijuana use experienced a significantly higher number of NC. This information is relevant for early detection and/or intervention targeting college students at risk for developing problems associated with marijuana use.
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