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Media Use and Perceived Risk as Predictors of Marijuana Use

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Objectives: To assess the influence of media use and perceived risk on marijuana use outcomes. Methods: With survey data from 750 US young adults, structural equation modeling tested how attitudes, behaviors, and behavioral intention specific to marijuana use are influenced by perceived personal and societal risk of marijuana use, media campaign exposure, and news use. Results: Perceived societal risk had significant effects, though not as strong as perceived personal risk. Campaign exposure had favorable effects whereas those of news use were mixed. Conclusions: Perceived personal risk and perceived societal risk should be considered when designing preventive media campaigns.

Keywords: MARIJUANA USE; MEDIA; PERCEIVED RISK; PREVENTION

Document Type: Research Article

Affiliations: 1: Associate Professor, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX;, Email: [email protected] 2: Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Publication date: 01 January 2012

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