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01-02-2018

Predictors of Adult Marijuana Use Among Parents and Nonparents

Authors: Marina Epstein, Jennifer A. Bailey, Christine M. Steeger, Karl G. Hill, Martie L. Skinner

Published in: Prevention Science | Issue 2/2018

Abstract

The current study examined predictors of marijuana use among adults, including subsamples of adults who are actively parenting (i.e., have regular face-to-face contact with a child) and those who have no children. Participants were a community sample of 808 adults and two subsamples drawn from the full group: 383 adults who were actively parenting and 135 who had no children. Multilevel models examined predictors of marijuana use in these three groups from ages 27 to 39. Becoming a parent was associated with a decrease in marijuana use. Regular marijuana use in young adulthood (ages 21–24), partner marijuana use, and pro-marijuana attitudes increased the likelihood of past-year marijuana use among all participants. Being a primary caregiver (among parents) was associated with less marijuana use. Overall, predictors of marijuana use were similar for all adults, regardless of parenting status. Study results suggest that the onset of parenthood alone may be insufficient to reduce adult marijuana use. Instead, preventive intervention targets may include changing adult pro-marijuana attitudes and addressing marijuana use behaviors of live-in partners. Lastly, universal approaches targeting parents and nonparents may be effective for general adult samples.

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Title: Predictors of Adult Marijuana Use Among Parents and Nonparents
Authors: Marina Epstein
Jennifer A. Bailey
Christine M. Steeger
Karl G. Hill
Martie L. Skinner
Publication date: 01-02-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Prevention Science / Issue 2/2018
Print ISSN: 1389-4986
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6695
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-017-0801-5

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