Ratings of executive function as a risk factor for adolescents' frequent cannabis use: A prospective longitudinal study.
Jessica M CavalliAnita CservenkaDavid C R KerrStacey S TiberioLee D OwenPublished in: Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors (2022)
Children exhibiting poorer EF were more likely to use cannabis weekly and daily in later adolescence. Whereas literature suggests poorer EF may be a consequence of cannabis use, these findings suggest EF should be considered prior to cannabis use initiation. EF during childhood may be a fruitful prevention target. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).