ERIC Number: EJ997516
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-0047-2379
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Sex and Grade Level Differences in Marijuana Use among Youth
King, Keith A.; Vidourek, Rebecca A.; Hoffman, Ashlee R.
Journal of Drug Education, v42 n3 p361-377 2012
A total of 54,361 students in seventh through twelfth grades completed a survey examining the impact of perceived harm of marijuana use, ease of access in obtaining marijuana, and perceived parent/peer disapproval of marijuana use on youth involvement in annual and recent marijuana use. Results indicated that 1 in 6 (16%) students used marijuana in the past year, while 1 in 10 (10%) used marijuana in the past month. Students at highest risk for marijuana use were those who felt use was not harmful/somewhat harmful, felt it was easy/very easy to access marijuana, and had parents/peers who did not disapprove of use. Findings can assist prevention specialists to more thoroughly understand how perceived harm, ease of access, and parent/peer disapproval affect marijuana use among youth. Consistent parent-child communication on marijuana use should be encouraged. (Contains 6 tables.)
Descriptors: Parents, Marijuana, Gender Differences, Age Differences, Secondary School Students, Parent Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Peer Relationship, Peer Influence, Parent Influence, At Risk Persons, Drug Abuse, Attitude Measures
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