16.2 cannabis use early-onset and initiation among first-time justice involved youth

Justice-involved youth use cannabis at higher rates than their same-aged peers, placing them at risk for adverse behavioral health problems and continued legal involvement. The current study aimed to understand individual-level predictors (eg, mental health symptoms, other substance use, externalizing behaviors, impulsivity, self-concept, self-esteem) of early-onset cannabis use (
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Symposium 16 Source Type: research