[Prevalence of marijuana use and associated factors among students at a university in the east of Minas Gerais, Brazil].

Authors

João José Luiz Campos, Arthur Félix Iácono Fullone, Lélia Cápua Nunes, Eulilian Dias de Freitas, Camila Teixeira Vaz

Published in

Ciencia & saude coletiva. Volume 31. Issue 5. Pages e06542024. Epub Mar 07, 2025.

Abstract

The aim of this article is to investigate the prevalence of marijuana use and associated factors among students at a university in eastern Minas Gerais, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted with university students from six health courses. The participants completed two questionnaires: the first included sociodemographic questions, and the second contained questions to screen for consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. The association between the variables was analyzed using a logistic regression model. The lifetime prevalence of marijuana use was 19.62%. Students of non-white race/color were less likely to use marijuana (OR: 0.61; 95%CI: 0.37-0.99). Students who lived in a dormitory, with friends, or alone (OR: 2.65; 95%CI: 1.47-4.79), had a bad relationship with their father, or had no relationship (OR: 2.25; 95%CI: 1.28-3.95), and those who did not have a religion (OR: 6.38; 95%CI: 3.38-12.06) were more likely to use marijuana. Marijuana use among students was associated with the following explanatory variables: race/color, form of residence, relationship with father, and religion. These results contribute to indicating a priority group for defining health and damage prevention actions.

PMID:
42385068
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