Table 4.
Current cannabis* users versus non-current users as a function of current depression, anxiety, and stress, as measured by the DASS-21.
| DASS-21 subscales | N | Mean | SD | ANOVA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | ||||
| Current cannabis use | 37 | 16.81 | 11.99 | F(1, 75) = 0.194, p = 0.661 |
| No current cannabis use | 40 | 18.10 | 13.57 | |
| Anxiety | ||||
| Current cannabis use | 37 | 9.84 | 10.77 | F(1, 75) = 0.355, p = 0.553 |
| No current cannabis use | 40 | 11.25 | 10.02 | |
| Stress | ||||
| Current cannabis use | 37 | 19.96 | 10.52 | F(1, 75) = 0.869, p = 0.354 |
| No current cannabis use | 40 | 22.35 | 11.84 |
*Current cannabis use refers to people who nominated they had used cannabis (at any level) in the month prior to assessment. “No current cannabis use” includes people using a range of substance, but no cannabis, in the month prior to assessment.