Historique
Article de Périodique
Societal images of Cannabis use: comparing three countries (2012)
Auteur(s) :
CUNNINGHAM, J. A. ;
BLOMQVIST, J. ;
KOSKI-JANNES, A. ;
RAITASALO, K.
Année
2012
Page(s) :
3 p.
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
6
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus géographique
FINLANDE
;
SUEDE
;
CANADA
Thésaurus mots-clés
CANNABIS
;
COMPARAISON
;
REPRESENTATION SOCIALE
;
CROYANCE
;
ENQUETE
Résumé :
Background: Differences in beliefs about Cannabis were compared between Canada, Sweden and Finland using nationally representative population surveys containing similar items.
Findings: Compared to Finnish and Swedish respondents, Canadians were both more likely to have tried Cannabis and to view Cannabis as a less serious problem for society.
Conclusions: These findings emphasize the extent to which views about Cannabis can vary. It is possible that views about Cannabis are, at least in part, a social construction influenced by media, social policy and exposure to the drug that varies from country to country.
Findings: Compared to Finnish and Swedish respondents, Canadians were both more likely to have tried Cannabis and to view Cannabis as a less serious problem for society.
Conclusions: These findings emphasize the extent to which views about Cannabis can vary. It is possible that views about Cannabis are, at least in part, a social construction influenced by media, social policy and exposure to the drug that varies from country to country.
Affiliation :
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health & University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada