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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Mental health of teenagers who use cannabis - Results of an Australian survey |
Author: | Rey, J. Sawyer, M. Raphael, B. Patton, G. Lynskey, M. |
Citation: | British Journal of Psychiatry, 2002; 180(3):216-221 |
Publisher: | Royal College of Psychiatrists |
Issue Date: | 2002 |
ISSN: | 0007-1250 1472-1465 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Joseph M. Rey, Michael G. Sawyer, Beverley Raphael, George C. Patton, and Michael Lynskey |
Abstract: | Background There is concern in the community about increasing cannabis use and its potential effect on health. Aims To ascertain the prevalence of cannabis use among Australian adolescents, associations with mental health problems, risk behaviours and service use. Method Examination of data from a national representative sample of households comprising 1261 adolescents aged 13-17 years. Parents completed a psychiatric interview and questionnaires while adolescents completed questionnaires. Results One-quarter of the adolescents in the sample had used cannabis. There were no gender differences. Use increased rapidly with age, was more common in adolescents living with a sole parent and was associated with increased depression, conduct problems and health risk behaviours (smoking, drinking) but not with higher use of services. Conclusions Cannabis use is very prevalent. The association with depression, conduct problems, excessive drinking and use of other drugs shows a malignant pattern of comorbidity that may lead to negative outcomes. |
Keywords: | Humans Marijuana Abuse Prevalence Multivariate Analysis Logistic Models Marijuana Smoking Risk-Taking Family Characteristics Mental Health Mental Disorders Depressive Disorder Psychiatric Status Rating Scales Adolescent Australia Female Male Surveys and Questionnaires |
Description: | © 2002 The Royal College of Psychiatrists |
DOI: | 10.1192/bjp.180.3.216 |
Published version: | http://bjp.rcpsych.org/cgi/content/abstract/180/3/216 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Paediatrics publications |
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