A new study published in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors reports that students who smoke marijuana are more likely to skip class and show generally less interest in learning.
Following 1,100 students over the course of eight years, the study took into account various factors that might affect a students' performance, including psychological health and use of alcohol, while taking close observations on the amount of pot smoked. Roughly 37 percent of the students claimed to smoke pot at least once a month, with an average of about six smoke sessions every 30 days.
The research team, led by Amelia Arria – an associate professor of behavioral and community health at the University of Maryland School of Public Health – made interesting finds that goes against the modern notion of marijuana being relatively harmless. The students were not only more prone to skip class, but also "may be less engaged in college life, and may not be taking advantage of all the opportunities it presents."
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Study: Pot Smoking College Students Skip More Class | Truth Revolt
Following 1,100 students over the course of eight years, the study took into account various factors that might affect a students' performance, including psychological health and use of alcohol, while taking close observations on the amount of pot smoked. Roughly 37 percent of the students claimed to smoke pot at least once a month, with an average of about six smoke sessions every 30 days.
The research team, led by Amelia Arria – an associate professor of behavioral and community health at the University of Maryland School of Public Health – made interesting finds that goes against the modern notion of marijuana being relatively harmless. The students were not only more prone to skip class, but also "may be less engaged in college life, and may not be taking advantage of all the opportunities it presents."
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Study: Pot Smoking College Students Skip More Class | Truth Revolt
