Abstract

OLIVEIRA, Margareth da Silva et al. The adolescent cannabis users and the non-users perception of behavioral problems. SMAD, Rev. Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool Drog. (Ed. port.) [online]. 2012, vol.8, n.3, pp. 134-141. ISSN 1806-6976.

The purpose of this study was to compare the perceptions that the adolescents receiving counseling at a school-clinic, with and without the use of cannabis, have on their behavioral problems, using the Youth Self Report (YSR) tool. The sample consisted of 50 adolescents: 25 were cannabis users and 25 were non-users. The findings suggest an association between cannabis use and the perception of the adolescents in relation to the externalizing behavior problems, rule breaking, and the total of problems. The adolescents who use the drug perceive themselves in more clinical stages than the non-users.

Keywords : Conducta del Adolescente; Cannabis.

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