IDENTIFYING GENDER-BASED DIFFERENCES IN CHARACTERISTICS OF OLDER ADULT CANNABIS USERS
2024
Gender Differences in Older Adult Cannabis Users
Sample size: 52
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Coromac-Medrano Juliamaria, Anquillare Elizabeth, Neiderman Adrianna, Thayer Rachel
Primary Institution: University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Hypothesis
This study explores gender differences in cannabis use patterns among older adults.
Conclusion
Men and women show distinct patterns in cannabis use, with men preferring inhalation and women favoring edibles.
Supporting Evidence
- 76% of men preferred inhalation methods compared to 46% of women.
- 54% of women preferred consuming edibles compared to 24% of men.
- Men used cannabis on more days in the previous week than women.
- Men scored higher on the Cannabis Use Disorder Identification Test-Revised than women.
- Women reported greater cognitive self-efficacy than men.
Takeaway
This study found that older men and women use cannabis differently, with men using it more often and in different ways than women.
Methodology
Chi-square analyses and independent samples t-tests were performed to identify gender differences.
Participant Demographics
Participants were older adult cannabis users aged 60+, with 50% female and 90% White.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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