Modifiable Risk Factors for Marijuana Use Among Adolescents in a Youth Development Program

Abstract

This study identified risk factors for lifetime marijuana use among 435 sixth- through twelfth-grade participants in a youth development program. Multivariate regression analysis results revealed that modifiable risk factors, including smoking cigarettes and friends' substance use, were strongly associated with increased risk for lifetime marijuana use.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 08, 2010
Accession Number
ADA625993

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People

  • Cynthia M. Simon-arndt
  • Emily A Schmied
  • Jenny A. Crain
  • Robyn M. Mcroy
  • Suzanne L. Hurtado

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adolescents
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Biomedical Research
  • California
  • Cannabis
  • Data Science
  • Drug Abuse
  • Education
  • Factor Analysis
  • Information Science
  • Regression Analysis
  • Risk Factors
  • Social Psychology
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistical Sampling
  • Surveys
  • United States

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