Factores asociados al consumo de marihuana en estudiantes universitarios de Colombia

Molina Castaño, Carlos Federico; Martínez Lago, Marco Antonio; Giraldo Vásquez, Luz Eliana; Arango Alzate, Catalina María

doi:10.15517/ap.v40i140.64414

Authors

Carlos Federico Molina Castaño Tecnológico de Antioquia, Grupo Bioinformática, Salud y Medio Ambiente (BISMA), Semillero de Toxicología Forense, Medellín, Colombia Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1339-012X
Marco Antonio Martínez Lago Tecnológico de Antioquia, Grupo Bioinformática, Salud y Medio Ambiente (BISMA), Semillero de Toxicología Forense, Medellín, Colombia Author https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5218-2647
Luz Eliana Giraldo Vásquez Tecnológico de Antioquia, Grupo Bioinformática, Salud y Medio Ambiente (BISMA), Semillero de Genética, Medellín, Colombia Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1868-7096
Catalina María Arango Alzate Colegio Mayor de Antioquia, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Grupo de Investigación Biociencias, Medellín, Colombia Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5134-9294

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15517/ap.v40i140.64414

Keywords:

Marijuana use, university students, anxiety, depression, tobacco

Abstract

Objective. This paper identifies factors associated with marijuana use among students at a public university in Medellín, Colombia. Method. To achieve this, it is proposed an analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of 469 university students selected through stratified probabilistic sampling. Validated instruments were used, including the Family APGAR, the Zung Self-Rating Depression and Anxiety Scales, and the CIDI II to assess substance use. Data were collected in person and analyzed using logistic regression to identify associated factors. Results. Lifetime marijuana use was 29.2%, and recent use was 9.4%. The associated factors included being male, being enrolled in intermediate semesters, moderate family dysfunction, and the use of other substances, such as tobacco and alcohol.

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