Marijuana use and intentions among American Indian adolescents: Perceived risks, benefits, and peer use.

Tessa Nalven Melissa R Schick Nichea S SpillaneSara L Quaresma

Published in: Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors (2021)

Results suggest that perceived benefits to others and risks are malleable factors that may be effective components of treatment programs for youth who report lifetime marijuana use, but that perceived peer use and benefits to oneself may be useful in both treatment and prevention efforts for youth who have or have not used marijuana. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

physical activity
mental health
social support
young adults
depressive symptoms
public health
emergency department
human health
combination therapy
risk assessment
adverse drug