Sex differences in bidirectional associations between conduct problems and cannabis use across two years of adolescence
| Autor: | Dayana C. Paula, Erin L. Thompson, Ashley R. Adams, William J. Pulido, Raul Gonzalez, Karen Granja, Ileana Pacheco-Colón, Sarah M. Lehman, Samuel W. Hawes |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Adolescent Demographics Toxicology Article Nicotine Risk Factors Intervention (counseling) medicine Humans Pharmacology (medical) Longitudinal Studies Risk factor Association (psychology) Cannabis Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists Problem Behavior Pharmacology Sex Characteristics biology Cannabis use biology.organism_classification Psychiatry and Mental health Female Psychology Neurocognitive Clinical psychology medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Drug Alcohol Depend |
| ISSN: | 0376-8716 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.109098 |
| Popis: | Background There is a large body of research that has identified bidirectional associations between conduct problems and cannabis use. Despite growing knowledge regarding comorbidities between conduct problems and cannabis use, it remains unclear whether these findings generalize across both males and females. The current study examined sex differences in longitudinal associations between conduct problems and cannabis use in a predominantly Hispanic sample of adolescents followed over a two-year period. Methods Participants were 401 adolescents (89.8% Hispanic, 46% female; Mage = 15.5) taking part in a two-year longitudinal investigation examining the associations between neurocognitive functioning and cannabis use. The sample consisted predominantly of youth selected for risk of cannabis escalation, with 90% reporting using cannabis, nicotine, or alcohol prior to baseline. Negative binomial cross-lagged regressions and simple slope difference tests were used for all analyses. Results We found support for bidirectional associations between conduct problems and cannabis use, controlling for demographics, covariates, and baseline frequencies. Simple slope difference tests revealed that there was a significant, positive association between baseline cannabis use and subsequent conduct problems among females but not males. In contrast, the association between baseline conduct problems and subsequent frequency of cannabis use did not differ as a function of sex. Conclusions Our results underscore the importance of viewing cannabis use as a risk factor for maladjustment rather than solely as a consequence, particularly among female adolescents. Information gained from temporal sequencing of cannabis use and conduct problem symptoms can guide the selection of intervention programs for referred youth. |
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