Titre : | Cannabis use and educational achievement: findings from three Australasian cohort studies (2010) |
Auteurs : | L. J. HORWOOD ; D. M. FERGUSSON ; M. R. HAYATBAKHSH ; J. M. NAJMAN ; C. COFFEY ; G. C. PATTON ; E. SILINS ; D. M. HUTCHINSON |
Type de document : | Article : Périodique |
Dans : | Drug and Alcohol Dependence (Vol.110, n°3, August 2010) |
Article en page(s) : | 247-253 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Discipline : | EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology) |
Mots-clés : |
Thésaurus géographique AUSTRALIEThésaurus mots-clés COHORTE ; ETUDE LONGITUDINALE ; NIVEAU D'ETUDES ; CANNABIS ; AGE ; ECHEC SCOLAIRE ; ADOLESCENT |
Résumé : |
BACKGROUND: The associations between age of onset of cannabis use and educational achievement were examined using data from three Australasian cohort studies involving over 6000 participants. The research aims were to compare findings across studies and obtain pooled estimates of association using meta-analytic methods.
METHODS: Data on age of onset of cannabis use ( RESULTS: There were significant (p<.001 associations between age of onset cannabis use and all outcomes such that rates attainment were highest for those who had not used by lowest first before these findings evident each study the pooled data persisted after control confounding. there was no consistent trend to have greater effect on academic achievement males but a significant gender interaction university enrolment. this suggested detrimental participation than females. estimates early may contribute up rate failure obtain educational milestones high school completion enrolment degree attainment.> CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest the presence of a robust association between age of onset of cannabis use and subsequent educational achievement. [Author's abstract] |
Domaine : | Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs |
Sous-type de document : | Méta-analyse / Meta-analysis |
Affiliation : | Christchurch Health and Development Study, Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago-Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand |
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