Social and psychological factors of cannabis use in later life by Generation Jones : still dazed and confused / Pamela Black.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Black, Pamela, 1955- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cannabis--United States.

Cannabis.

Marijuana--United States.

Marijuana.

Middle-aged persons--Drug use--United States.

Middle-aged persons.

Physical Description:

ix, 127 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Lexington Books, [2025]

Summary:

"This book investigates cannabis use among those born between 1954 and 1965. Combining quantitative data and qualitative personal narratives, it explores the ways in which demographic, psychological, and sociological factors drive cannabis use in this cohort's later life"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part 1: Background on Marijuana Use by Generation Jones

Introduction

Theoretical Perspectives on Drug Use by Older Adults

Past Research on Marijuana Use by Older Adults

Purpose of Present Study

Part 2: Research Methodology

Study Design

Measurement of Study Variables

Who, What and Why? Factors Associated with Later Life Cannabis Use by

Generation Jones

Part 3: Data Analysis and Results

Relative Effects of Psychological and Sociological Factors: A Comparison of Their Effects across Sociodemographic Subpopulations

In Their Own Words: What are Generation Jones'Thoughts on Their Continued (or Resurgent) Marijuana Use?

Discussion and Conclusions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Black, Pamela, 1955- Social and psychological factors of cannabis use in later life by Generation Jones

ISBN:

9781666952674

1666952672

OCLC:

1466951291