title: Human values and marijuana use.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between prioritized rankings of human values among persons who either use or do not use marijuana. Discriminant analyses indicated that personal values are more important to marijuana users, while social values are more important to nonusers. Based upon the present study and previous research, the existence of a value orientation predisposing some individuals toward substance experimentation and use is suggested.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physicial Education, San Diego State University, CA 92182.
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Carlson
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Edwards
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D008385:Marijuana Smoking / Q000523:psychology*; D010556:Personality Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011594:Psychometrics; D012931:Social Environment; D012945:Social Values