Table 1.
Sample characteristics and between-group comparisons.
| Variable | Told CBD | Told CBD-free | t (df) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||||
| Age | 20.6 (1.95) | 21.7 (3.32) | 1.36 (43) | 0.180 | |
| CO levels (ppm) | 4.1 (3.11) | 2.9 (1.55) | −1.58 (43) | 0.123 | |
| STAI-T | 41 (11.15) | 38.8 (10.24) | −0.69 (42) | 0.495 | |
| PSS | 15.8 (6.28) | 16.4 (7.03) | 0.3 (43) | 0.744 | |
| CBD beliefs | |||||
| Reduces stress | 7.8 (1.38) | 7.3 (1.98) | −0.91 (43) | 0.369 | |
| Reduces anxiety | 7.3 (1.89) | 7.2 (1.99) | −0.1 (43) | 0.919 | |
| THC beliefs | |||||
| Reduces stress | 7.0 (2.10) | 7.6 (1.53) | 1.19 (43) | 0.240 | |
| Reduces anxiety | 6.2 (2.59) | 6.0 (2.24) | −0.29 (43) | 0.776 | |
| Past-week cannabis use | 1.5 (2.04) | 1.8 (2.14) | 0.35 (43) | 0.726 | |
| Task difficulty | 7.1 (1.43) | 7.4 (1.85) | 0.48 (43) | 0.633 | |
| Variable | Total (%) | Told CBD | Told CBD-free (% of condition) | X2 (df) | p |
| (% of condition) | |||||
| Sex (female) | 48.9% | 50.0% | 47.6% | 0.25 (1) | 0.873 |
| Ethnicity (White) | 80.0% | 83.3% | 76.2% | 0.36 (1) | 0.550 |
STAI-T scores have possible values from 20 to 80; PSS scores have a possible values of 0–40; Past-week Cannabis use is defined as the number of days cannabis was used in the past week; CBD beliefs, THC beliefs, and Task Difficulty were rated on a scale from 1 (Not at All) to 10 (Completely or Extremely).
STAI-T: state-trait anxiety inventory; PSS: perceived stress scale.