The Significance of School-based Programs, School-based Activities, and Community-Based Activities Against Marijuana Use Among Adolescents

• Author: Ngoc N. Nguyen
• Published date: 01 October 2021
• Date: 01 October 2021
• DOI: 10.1177/00220426211037272
• Subject Matter: Articles

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Journal of Drug Issues

2021, Vol. 51(4) 711–721

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The Signif‌icance of

School-based Programs,

School-based Activities, and

Community-Based Activities

Against Marijuana Use Among

Adolescents

Ngoc N. Nguyen

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Abstract

Background: Marijuana use among adolescents is concerning in the United States, meanwhile,

the effectiveness of school-based programs is inconclusive. This study examines the impact of

school-based programs, school-based activities, and community-based activities on marijuana use

among adolescents. Methods: A binary logistic regression analysis was conducted, using a sample

of 16,509 adolescents (age = 12 to 17, male = 51.3%, White = 60.1%, Hispanic = 21.4%, African

American = 14.7%, and Asian American = 3.9%) from the 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and

Health (NSDUH). Results: Results of the main effects revealed that school-based programs,

school-based activities, and community-based activities were deterrent factors against mariju ana

use among adolescents. Adolescents are less likely to use marijuana if they participate in school-

based programs, school-based activities, and community-based activities. Conclusion: The

f‌indings of this study have implications for schools and those making educational policy.

Keywords

marijuana use, school-based program, community-based activities, adolescents

Results from the 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) revealed that the

rate of marijuana use among adolescents between the age of 12 and 17 in the United States has

signif‌icantly increased from 1.0% at age of 12 and 13 to 14.2%at age of 16 and 17 (Substance

Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2013). Marijuana use is associated with

negative consequences for adolescents including school failure, increased ris k of driving

accidents, mental health, and psychosocial problems (The National Academies of Sciences,

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Thang Long University, Hanoi, Vietnam

Corresponding Author:

Ngoc N. Nguyen, Thang Long University, Nghiem Xuan Yem street, Hoang Mai district, Hanoi, Hanoi, 1000 Vietnam.

Email: newngocnguyen@yahoo.com