Prospective Analysis of Prevalence, Trajectories of Change, and Correlates of Cannabis Misuse in Older Adolescents from Coastal Touristic Regions in Croatia.

摘要: The prevalence of illicit drug misuse, including cannabis, in Croatian touristic regions is alarming. This study aimed to identify the cannabis consumption (CC), associations between sociodemographic and sport factors CC, evaluate predictors CC initiation adolescents residing regions. enrolled 644 from two Croatia (Split-Dalmatia Dubrovnik-Neretva County) who were tested at baseline (16 years age) follow-up (18 age). instrument consisted questions focused on (age, gender (male, female), place residence (urban or rural environment), familial social status, different sport-related factors) outcome. results indicated a high (>30% consumed cannabis), with higher males, communities. increased by 10% during period, no significant differences genders trajectories changes. Quitting sports was risk factor for follow-up. Better competitive (odds ratio (OR): 0.80, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.65–0.96) status (socioeconomic status: OR: 0.66, CI: 0.39–0.91; maternal education: 0.65, 0.48–0.88) associated lower likelihood baseline. reported better course (OR: 1.40, 1.03–2.01). protective effects most likely related various that prevent substances youth athletes (i.e., commitment results, adult supervision); end active participation, adolescent are initiation.