Cannabis consumption by female psychology students: the influence of perceived stress, coping and consumption of drugs in their social environment
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cannabis
female students
coping strategies
perceived stress

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Cannabis consumption by female psychology students: the influence of perceived stress, coping and consumption of drugs in their social environment. (2011). Universitas Psychologica, 11(1), 119-130. https://doi.org/10.11144/Javeriana.upsy11-1.ccfp
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Abstract

The consumption of cannabis has increased in the female population. The risk and protection factors associated with an increase or decrease in its consumption may differ as a function of gender, age and substance consumed. The objectives of the present study were to examine the relevance to cannabis consumption by female students of legal drugs consumed by the university students and family members, the consumption of legal and illicit drugs by friends, sociodemographic factors and, psychological variables (perceived stress and different coping strategies). Three questionnaires were administered to 465 female students studying for Psychology degrees. The prevalence of cannabis consumption was 36.3%. The variables predicting its consumption were: a) consumption of illicit drugs and cocaine by friends; b) consumption of tobacco by the students; c) emotion-oriented coping.

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