Factors associated with marijuana use in students from a university in Colombia

 

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Autors: Molina Castaño, Carlos Federico, Martínez Lago, Marco Antonio, Giraldo Vásquez, Luz Eliana, Arango Alzate, Catalina María
Format: artículo original
Estat:Versión publicada
Data de publicació:2026
Descripció:Objective. This paper identifies factors associated with marijuana use among students at a public university in Medellín, Colombia. Method. To achieve this, it is proposed an analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of 469 university students selected through stratified probabilistic sampling. Validated instruments were used, including the Family APGAR, the Zung Self-Rating Depression and Anxiety Scales, and the CIDI II to assess substance use. Data were collected in person and analyzed using logistic regression to identify associated factors. Results. Lifetime marijuana use was 29.2%, and recent use was 9.4%. The associated factors included being male, being enrolled in intermediate semesters, moderate family dysfunction, and the use of other substances, such as tobacco and alcohol.
Pais:Portal de Revistas UCR
Institution:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Idioma:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.revistas.ucr.ac.cr:article/10054
Accés en línia:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/ap/article/view/10054
Paraula clau:Marijuana use
university students
anxiety
depression
tobacco
Consumo de marihuana
estudiantes universitarios
ansiedad
depresión
tabaco