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Author: Norgaard, Katherine Ellen
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1. Norgaard, Katherine Ellen
A Study of the Relationship Between Self Esteem and Heavy Use of Cannabis Among Women
Ph.D. Dissertation, The Ohio State University, 1983
Cohort(s): NLSY79
Publisher: UMI - University Microfilms, Bell and Howell Information and Learning
Keyword(s): Delinquency/Gang Activity; Family Structure; Hispanics; Racial Differences; Self-Esteem; Sex Roles

This study encompassed a national, multi-stage random probability sample from the NLSY. The study focused on the female portion of the sample, although comparisons were sometimes made with the male sample. The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between heavy use of cannabis and self-esteem, labor force participation, family structure and school attendance. A Chi('2) statistic, two-way ANOVA with two follow-up procedures (the Scheffe and a contrast of sets) were performed. The results yielded findings which indicated that differences exist along both ethnic and gender lines. The hypothesis that a positive relationship exists between low self-esteem and heavy use of cannabis does not hold for minority women. Rather, the relationship is positive for white women. Interestingly, the contrast of sets indicated significant differences in self-esteem among the women studied. Hispanic women scored lower on self-esteem than did black or white women.In addition, women scored significantly lower than men on this measure. Furthermore, the second hypothesis concerning the relationship of heavy use of cannabis and labor force participation was not significant for minority women. The relationship was significant for the white female sample. School attendance and heavy use of cannabis are related among black women and unrelated among Hispanic women. In addition, among the white female respondents the findings indicate a strong relationship among these two variables. Lastly, the findings for the relationship between heavy use of cannabis and disrupted family structure were diverse. For Hispanic women there was an inverse relationship. Among black women there was no relationship. Furthermore, the findings for white women indicated a positive relationship between heavy use of cannabis and disrupted family structure. These results illustrate that people who use marijuana heavily vary according to both psychological and sociological characteristics as well as sexual and racial status.
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Norgaard, Katherine Ellen. A Study of the Relationship Between Self Esteem and Heavy Use of Cannabis Among Women. Ph.D. Dissertation, The Ohio State University, 1983.