Measuring Cannabis Reinforcement among Young Adults: A Mixed Methods Examination.

Autor: Gebru NM; Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA., James TG; Department of Family Medicine & Center for Disability Health and Wellness, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA., Foxx R; Department of Health Education & Behavior; Center for Behavioral Economic Health Research; University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA., Castro M; Department of Health Education & Behavior; Center for Behavioral Economic Health Research; University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA., Yurasek AM; Department of Health Education & Behavior; Center for Behavioral Economic Health Research; University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Cannabis (Albuquerque, N.M.) [Cannabis] 2024 Jun 26; Vol. 7 (2), pp. 93-107. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 26 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI: 10.26828/cannabis/2023/000185
Abstrakt: Introduction: Increasing reinforcement received from cannabis-free activities, relative to reinforcement from cannabis-related activities, is one way to reduce harmful cannabis use. Thus, accurate measurement of cannabis reinforcement is important. Using convergent mixed methods, we developed the Adolescent Reinforcement Survey Schedule-Cannabis Use Version (ARSS-CUV). ARSS-CUV, adapted from the alcohol use version, measures cannabis reinforcement by asking individuals how frequently they engaged in, and how much they enjoyed, different activities when using and not using cannabis.
Method: Young adults ( N = 65; M age = 20.4 years [ SD = 1.8]) completed measures of cannabis use, the ARSS-CUV, and provided feedback on included activities, via focus groups. Following Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing framework, this study examined evidence of measurement validity based on item content.
Results: Quantitative findings revealed that peer interactions were the most reinforcing activities, whereas activities related to family were least reinforcing. Qualitative findings indicated some confusion with question wording. Participants also indicated the importance of environmental context when using cannabis and noted who they use cannabis with may be more important than the activity they are doing. Changes were made to survey flow and response choices after participant feedback.
Conclusions: ARSS-CUV includes revisions in activities solicited and response format. The revised ARSS-CUV provides opportunities to advance measurement of an important construct (i.e., reinforcement) in the study of cannabis use. Psychometric properties of the ARSS-CUV across different populations and contexts of use (e.g., polysubstance use) should be examined.
Competing Interests: All authors report no conflicts of interest.
(© 2023 Authors et al.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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