Table 1.
Perceptions and Knowledge about Washington State’s Recreational Marijuana Law
| Variable | Total Sample (n=115) | Parent Groups | Group Comparison | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Users (n=61) | Lifetime Users (n=54) | |||
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| M (SD) or % | M (SD) or % | M (SD) or % | ||
| Parent Perceptions | ||||
| More favorable to adults using | 2.46 (1.25) | 1.95 (1.15) | 3.04 (1.12) | p < .05 |
| More favorable to teens using | 1.46 (0.84) | 1.38 (0.71) | 1.56 (0.97) | n.s. |
| I am more likely to use | 1.71 (1.13) | 1.36 (0.78) | 2.11 (1.32) | p < .05 |
| My child is more likely to use | 1.76 (1.08) | 1.66 (1.00) | 1.89 (1.17) | n.s. |
| Adolescent Perceptions | ||||
| More favorable to adults using | 2.59 (1.24) | 2.47 (1.39) | 2.72 (1.07) | n.s. |
| More favorable to teens using | 2.14 (1.09) | 2.12 (1.21) | 2.15 (0.96) | n.s. |
| I am more likely to use as teen | 1.83 (1.05) | 1.82 (1.11) | 1.83 (1.01) | n.s. |
| I am more likely to use as adult | 2.11 (1.28) | 2.07 (1.27) | 2.17 (1.30) | n.s. |
| Parent Knowledge | ||||
| Homegrown marijuana illegal | 63.5% | 68.9% | 57.4% | n.s. |
| Legal age 21 years | 57.4% | 52.5% | 63.0% | n.s. |
| Possess and use up to 1 ounce | 72.2% | 70.5% | 74.1% | n.s. |
| Adolescent Knowledge | ||||
| Homegrown marijuana illegal | 60.9% | 58.3% | 63.0% | n.s. |
| Legal age 21 years | 71.3% | 70.0% | 72.2% | n.s. |
| Possess and use up to 1 ounce | 48.7% | 46.7% | 51.9% | n.s. |
n.s. = Not significant.