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. 2011 Nov-Dec;20(6):509-15.
doi: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00179.x. Epub 2011 Oct 4.

Antisocial behavior at age 37: developmental trajectories of marijuana use extending from adolescence to adulthood

Judith S Brook  1 , Chenshu Zhang, David W Brook
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Antisocial behavior at age 37: developmental trajectories of marijuana use extending from adolescence to adulthood

Judith S Brook et al. Am J Addict. 2011 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

This investigation studied the association between developmental trajectories of marijuana use extending from adolescence to age 32 and later antisocial behavior at age 37. Semi-parametric group-based modeling and logistic regression analyses were used to analyze the data. Five distinct trajectories of marijuana use were identified: never-users, quitters/decreasers, occasional users, chronic users, and increasing users. Being either a chronic user or an increasing marijuana user was associated with an increase in the risk of exhibiting antisocial behavior in adulthood. Both chronic and increasing use of marijuana may serve as predictors of adult antisocial behavior. Treatment programs to prevent antisocial behavior across the life course should include a component to address earlier and concurrent marijuana use.

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The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

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Figure 1. Developmental trajectories of marijuana use extending from adolescence to age 32
Note: The marijuana use score refers to the following: 0 = none; 1 = a few times a year or less; 2 = once a month; 3 = several times a month; 4 = once a week; 5 = several times a week, and 6 = every day.
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