The Effects of Marijuana Use on Academic Outcomes on Tennessee College and University Campuses within Coalition for Healthy and Safe Campus Communities

Autor/inn/en	Thornton, Valez; Deams, Verontae; Elufiede, Oluwakemi
Titel	The Effects of Marijuana Use on Academic Outcomes on Tennessee College and University Campuses within Coalition for Healthy and Safe Campus Communities
Quelle	(2018), (190 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Lipscomb University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-0-4387-2420-4
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Marijuana; Drug Use; College Students; Academic Achievement; Differences; Student Characteristics; Grade Point Average; Administrators; Intervention; Prevention; Administrator Attitudes; Core Alcohol and Drug Survey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Drug consumption; Substance abuse; Drogenkonsum; Collegestudent; Schulleistung; Unterscheiden; Prävention; Vorbeugung
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of marijuana use and its impact on academic outcomes as measured by student GPA within Coalition for Healthy and Safe Campus Communities' (CHASCo) member institutions over a 5-year period. Additionally, the purpose of the study was to determine if there were differences in marijuana use between student groups, to help CHASCo member institutions develop marijuana intervention and prevention programs. Four research questions led to the development of nine null hypotheses. The researchers used statistical analyses to test the null hypotheses to determine the significance in relationship between student marijuana use and academic outcomes. Statistical tests were also used to determine the significance in difference of marijuana use between student groups. The researchers employed a mixed-methods quantitative dominant research design including correlational, causal-comparative, and qualitative case study components. Quantitative data consisted of 5 years of archived Core Alcohol and Drug Survey (CADS) data for 5,026 participants. Qualitative data consisted of interviews with seven CHASCo administrators to gain their perception of CHASCo member institution substance use intervention and prevention programs. Although results showed an increase in the number of times marijuana was used over the 5-year period, a majority of students reported not using marijuana in the past 30-days. Statistical analyses revealed that there was a significant relationship between marijuana use and student's academic outcomes as measured by student-provided GPAs. Additionally, the researchers found significant differences in marijuana use between student groups were found. Based on the data from administrators, not many schools have substance use prevention and intervention programs. From these results the researchers made suggestions for future research and recommendations for practice. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01