Cannabis, motivation, and life satisfaction in an internet sample
Cannabis, motivation, and life satisfaction in an internet sample
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DOI：
10.1186/1747-597x-1-2
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发表时间：
2006-01-01
影响因子：
3.3
通讯作者：
Wilcox, Rand
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作者：
Barnwell, Sara Smucker;Earleywine, Mitch;Wilcox, Rand
Although little evidence supports cannabis-induced amotivational syndrome, sources continue to assert that the drug saps motivation [1], which may guide current prohibitions. Few studies report low motivation in chronic users; another reveals that they have higher subjective wellbeing. To assess differences in motivation and subjective wellbeing, we used a large sample (N = 487) and strict definitions of cannabis use (7 days/week) and abstinence (never). Standard statistical techniques showed no differences. Robust statistical methods controlling for heteroscedasticity, non-normality and extreme values found no differences in motivation but a small difference in subjective wellbeing. Medical users of cannabis reporting health problems tended to account for a significant portion of subjective wellbeing differences, suggesting that illness decreased wellbeing. All p-values were above p = .05. Thus, daily use of cannabis does not impair motivation. Its impact on subjective wellbeing is small and may actually reflect lower wellbeing due to medical symptoms rather than actual consumption of the plant.
