Knowledge, attitude, and Cannabis use behavior among adolescents aged 15-22 in Bangkok
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Cannabis, adolescents, knowledge, attitudeAbstract
The increasing prevalence of marijuana use among teenagers raises health and social concerns. This study aims to assess the level of knowledge. Attitudes and behaviors related to marijuana use among teenagers in Bangkok Identify factors that affect marijuana use. This study was a cross-sectional study of adolescents aged 15-22 years in Bangkok. Use Cochran's formula to calculate sample size. A total of 357 volunteers participated in this study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire to gather knowledge. Attitudes and behaviors related to marijuana use used descriptive statistics and general linear models to analyze the data.
The results of the study found that the sample had a moderate level of knowledge about marijuana. Attitudes towards marijuana use are moderate and marijuana use behavior is low. The factors of having previously used marijuana and having used cigarettes were the factors predicting marijuana use behavior of the sample group.
In conclusion, the study points to the importance of considering factors such as gender, educational level, past experience with cannabis or cigarette use, and cannabis knowledge resources when designing access to cannabis information. Productive
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