Characteristics of Marijuana Acquisition among a National Sample of Adolescent Users

Autor/inn/en	King, Keith A.; Merianos, Ashley L.; Vidourek, Rebecca A.
Titel	Characteristics of Marijuana Acquisition among a National Sample of Adolescent Users
Quelle	In: American Journal of Health Education, 47 (2016) 3, S.126-135 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1932-5037
DOI	10.1080/19325037.2016.1157535
Schlagwörter	Marijuana; Adolescents; Drug Abuse; Behavior; National Surveys; Regression (Statistics); At Risk Persons; Gender Differences; Age Differences; Racial Differences; Predictor Variables; Purchasing + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Regression; Regressionsanalyse; Risikogruppe; Geschlechterkonflikt; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Rassenunterschied; Prädiktor; Beschaffungswesen; Kauf
Abstract	Background: Because marijuana is becoming more accessible and perceived norms of use are becoming increasingly more favorable, research is needed to understand characteristics of marijuana acquisition among adolescents. Purpose: The study purpose was to examine whether sources and locations where adolescent users obtain and use marijuana differed based on past month use, age of first use, time since last used, number of days used in the past month, perceived ease of access, perceived peer use, and demographics. Methods: We conducted a secondary data analysis (n = 3,102) of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression models were performed. Results: Adolescents at highest risk for buying marijuana were male, older, used in the past month, and older when they first used. Adolescents at highest risk for buying marijuana inside a home/apartment/dorm were more likely to have used in the past month. Adolescents at highest risk for buying marijuana outside in a public area were African American and used 6-19 days in the past month. Discussion: Because marijuana is becoming more accessible, preventionists should continue monitoring acquisitions. Translation to Health Education Practice: Findings can be used to assist health educators to more thoroughly understand marijuana acquisition among adolescents. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01