Megan A Moreno1,2,3, Jennifer M Whitehill4, Vincent Quach1, Nikita Midamba1, Inga Manskopf3. 1. a Seattle Children's Research Institute , Seattle , Washington , USA. 2. b Department of Pediatrics , University of Washington , Seattle , Washington , USA. 3. c Division of Adolescent Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital , Seattle Washington , USA. 4. d Department of Public Health , University of Massachusetts , Amherst , Massachusetts , USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to understand college students' (1) views and experiences regarding marijuana, (2) voting behaviors, and (3) early perceptions of the impact of legislation. PARTICIPANTS: College students from Washington and Wisconsin were interviewed between May and September 2013. METHODS: Participants completed phone interviews assessing marijuana attitudes, intentions, behaviors, voting behaviors or intentions, and perceptions of the impact of legislation. RESULTS: A total of 283 participants completed the interview (83.7% retention rate): 56.8% were female, 57.2% were from Wisconsin, and 74.6% were Caucasian. Almost half of Washington participants (46.3%) indicated that they voted for marijuana legalization. Participants most commonly responded that the legislation did not change their attitudes towards marijuana, although some participants discussed perceived safety of the product because legislation passed. CONCLUSIONS: Findings indicate similarities in views and experiences among college students from states affected and unaffected by legalization; legalization may increase perceptions of safety.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to understand college students' (1) views and experiences regarding marijuana, (2) voting behaviors, and (3) early perceptions of the impact of legislation. PARTICIPANTS: College students from Washington and Wisconsin were interviewed between May and September 2013. METHODS:Participants completed phone interviews assessing marijuana attitudes, intentions, behaviors, voting behaviors or intentions, and perceptions of the impact of legislation. RESULTS: A total of 283 participants completed the interview (83.7% retention rate): 56.8% were female, 57.2% were from Wisconsin, and 74.6% were Caucasian. Almost half of Washington participants (46.3%) indicated that they voted for marijuana legalization. Participants most commonly responded that the legislation did not change their attitudes towards marijuana, although some participants discussed perceived safety of the product because legislation passed. CONCLUSIONS: Findings indicate similarities in views and experiences among college students from states affected and unaffected by legalization; legalization may increase perceptions of safety.
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Keywords:
Adolescent health; college student; marijuana; mixed methods
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