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Article de Périodique
Cannabis, motivation, and life satisfaction in an internet sample (2006)
Auteur(s) :
SMUCKER BARNWELL S. ;
EARLEYWINE, M. ;
WILCOX, R.
Année
2006
Page(s) :
9 p.
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
38
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
PRO (Produits, mode d'action, méthode de dépistage / Substances, action mode, screening methods)
Thésaurus mots-clés
TYPE D'USAGE
;
ENQUETE
;
BIEN-ETRE
;
CANNABIS
;
MOTIVATION
;
INTERNET
;
PERCEPTION
;
QUALITE DE VIE
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Résumé :
Although little evidence supports cannabis-induced amotivational syndrome, sources continue to assert that the drug saps motivation, which may guide current prohibitions. Few studies report low motivation in chronic users; another reveals that they have higher subjective wellbeing. To assess differences in motivation and subjective wellbeing, we used a large sample (N = 487) and strict definitions of cannabis use (7 days/week) and abstinence (never). Standard statistical techniques showed no differences. Robust statistical methods controlling for heteroscedasticity, non-normality and extreme values found no differences in motivation but a small difference in subjective wellbeing. Medical users of cannabis reporting health problems tended to account for a significant portion of subjective wellbeing differences, suggesting that illness decreased wellbeing. All p-values were above p = .05. Thus, daily use of cannabis does not impair motivation. Its impact on subjective wellbeing is small and may actually reflect lower wellbeing due to medical symptoms rather than actual consumption of the plant. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
Univ. of Southern California, Dept of Psychology, Los Angeles, CA, USA