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

 

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Yazarlar: Molina Castaño, Carlos Federico, Martínez Lago, Marco Antonio, Giraldo Vásquez, Luz Eliana, Arango Alzate, Catalina María
Materyal Türü: artículo original
Durum:Versión publicada
Yayın Tarihi:2026
Diğer Bilgiler: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.
Ülke:Portal de Revistas UCR
Kurum:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Dil:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.revistas.ucr.ac.cr:article/10054
Online Erişim:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/ap/article/view/10054
Anahtar Kelime:Marijuana use
university students
anxiety
depression
tobacco
Consumo de marihuana
estudiantes universitarios
ansiedad
depresión
tabaco