Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Crime & Delinquency
Publication Date
2024
Abstract
Adolescent drug use has consistently been a concern for researchers and policymakers for decades as its early onset and continued use can lead to a variety of negative life outcomes. Concerns related to marijuana use have emerged in recent years as states have begun to change laws regarding recreational cannabis use. The current study uses data from a cohort of students in Massachusetts to understand how these changes may impact marijuana use. Findings from this study suggest that nearly three years after the first recreational marijuana retail center opened, the protective features of parental norms toward marijuana use may no longer be relevant in protecting young people from early experimentation with drugs. Policy implications are discussed.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/00111287231226192
Recommended Citation
Varano, S. P., Kelley, P., & Becker, L. (2024). The Relative Impacts of Peer Disapproval, Parental Disapproval, and Perceptions of Risk on Adolescent Marijuana Use. Crime & Delinquency .
Comments
Published in: Crime & Delinquency, January 31, 2024.