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A Comparison Between Gender and Opinion on the Use of Marijuana as a Source of Relaxation
Christina A. Lankford
San Joaquin Delta College
Author Note
Christina A. Lankford, Department of Psychology, San Joaquin Delta College.
Correspondence on this article should be sent to Christina A. Lankford, Department of Psychology, 5151 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA, 95207 E-mail: christinalnkford@yahoo.co
Abstract
The study used community college students to make a comparison between gender and opinion on the use of marijuana as a source of relaxation. Results indicated that there was no significant relationship between gender and opinion on the use of marijuana as source of relaxation. Keywords: gender, smoking, relaxation, stress, reliever, drugs, weed, pot, calming, college, women, men, opinions, chill,
A Comparison Between Gender and Opinion on the Use of Marijuana as a Source of Relaxation
The study compared the opinion of men and women on the use of marijuana as a source of relaxation. It was hypothesized that the men would rate the use of marijuana as a source of relaxation significantly higher than the women would.
Method
Participants The participants were 24 males and 24 females from San Joaquin Delta College (SJDC, Stockton, CA). The men ranged in age from 18-24 years, had a mean age of 19.22 years, and consisted of 9 Hispanics, 8 Asians, and 7 African Americans. The women ranged in age from 18-26 years, had a mean age of 21.33 years, and consisted of 10 African Americans, 9 Hispanics, and 5 Asians. The participants were treated in accordance with the “Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct” American Psychological Association, 1992).
Materials A 3-item survey was used. Demographic items asked for gender, age. The target question was “On a ratio scale from 1-10, how would you rate the use of marijuana as a source of relaxation?” An informed consent form and a debriefing statement
Christina A. Lankford
San Joaquin Delta College
Author Note
Christina A. Lankford, Department of Psychology, San Joaquin Delta College.
Correspondence on this article should be sent to Christina A. Lankford, Department of Psychology, 5151 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA, 95207 E-mail: christinalnkford@yahoo.co
Abstract
The study used community college students to make a comparison between gender and opinion on the use of marijuana as a source of relaxation. Results indicated that there was no significant relationship between gender and opinion on the use of marijuana as source of relaxation. Keywords: gender, smoking, relaxation, stress, reliever, drugs, weed, pot, calming, college, women, men, opinions, chill,
A Comparison Between Gender and Opinion on the Use of Marijuana as a Source of Relaxation
The study compared the opinion of men and women on the use of marijuana as a source of relaxation. It was hypothesized that the men would rate the use of marijuana as a source of relaxation significantly higher than the women would.
Method
Participants The participants were 24 males and 24 females from San Joaquin Delta College (SJDC, Stockton, CA). The men ranged in age from 18-24 years, had a mean age of 19.22 years, and consisted of 9 Hispanics, 8 Asians, and 7 African Americans. The women ranged in age from 18-26 years, had a mean age of 21.33 years, and consisted of 10 African Americans, 9 Hispanics, and 5 Asians. The participants were treated in accordance with the “Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct” American Psychological Association, 1992).
Materials A 3-item survey was used. Demographic items asked for gender, age. The target question was “On a ratio scale from 1-10, how would you rate the use of marijuana as a source of relaxation?” An informed consent form and a debriefing statement
References: American Physiological Association. (1992). Ethical Principles of Psychologists and code of conduct. Vol. 47, pages 1597-1611. American Psychologist. Table 1 Rating of Men and Women on The use of Marijuana as a Source of Relaxation Mean Men 6 .16 Women 3.70