A qualitative study of experiences among young adults who increased their cannabis use during the COVID-19 pandemic.

IF 3.5 2区医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

BMC Public Health Pub Date : 2024-09-06 DOI:10.1186/s12889-024-19886-9

Laura L Struik, Alexia Armasu, Genevieve Fortin, Teodora Riglea, Jodi Kalubi, Olivier Ferlatte, Mounia Naja, Jennifer O'Loughlin, Marie-Pierre Sylvestre

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Abstract

Background: Young adults face unique vulnerabilities during major life disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic contributed to increases in mental health challenges and substance use among young adults. This study explores the experiences of young adults who increased their cannabis use during the pandemic.

Methods: Participants were recruited from the Nicotine Dependence in Teens (NDIT) study, and qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews conducted via Zoom. A total of 25 participants (ages 33-34) reporting increased cannabis use during the pandemic were included. Thematic analysis and gender-based analysis was employed to extract key themes.

Results: Five themes emerged: (1) No disruption in cannabis use; (2) Cannabis use to manage declines in mental health; (3) Cannabis use to break up pandemic boredom; (4) Cannabis use as an expression of freedom; (5) Cannabis use as "another way to chill out."

Conclusions: This research provides valuable perspectives on how major life disruptions, like the COVID-19 pandemic, influence cannabis use among young adults. The findings offer guidance for public health initiatives and highlight avenues for further investigation.

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对在 COVID-19 大流行期间增加使用大麻的年轻成年人的经历进行定性研究。

背景：青壮年在 COVID-19 大流行等重大生活事件中面临着独特的脆弱性。大流行导致青壮年的心理健康挑战和药物使用增加。本研究探讨了在大流行期间增加使用大麻的年轻人的经历：从青少年尼古丁依赖（NDIT）研究中招募参与者，通过 Zoom 进行半结构化访谈收集定性数据。共有 25 名参与者（33-34 岁）报告在大流行期间使用大麻的情况有所增加。采用主题分析和基于性别的分析来提取关键主题：出现了五个主题：(1) 大麻使用没有中断；(2) 使用大麻来控制心理健康的下降；(3) 使用大麻来打破大流行带来的无聊；(4) 使用大麻是一种自由的表达；(5) 使用大麻是 "另一种放松方式"：这项研究提供了宝贵的视角，说明 COVID-19 大流行等重大生活变故如何影响青壮年吸食大麻。研究结果为公共卫生举措提供了指导，并强调了进一步调查的途径。

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BMC Public Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

6.50

自引率

4.40%

发文量

2108

审稿时长

1 months

期刊介绍： BMC Public Health is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on the epidemiology of disease and the understanding of all aspects of public health. The journal has a special focus on the social determinants of health, the environmental, behavioral, and occupational correlates of health and disease, and the impact of health policies, practices and interventions on the community.

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