Table 5.
Results of multilevel structural equation models of cannabis use predicting affect among ever users (n = 62)
| Affect | Predictor | Estimate | SE | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Within-person model | ||||
| Positive affect | Time | -0.03 | 0.01 | <.001 |
| Cannabis use | 0.28 | 0.07 | <.001 | |
| Other drugs | -0.15 | 0.12 | .232 | |
| Self-harm | -0.22 | 0.09 | .012 | |
| Negative affect | Time | 0.01 | 0.01 | .02 |
| Cannabis use | -0.08 | 0.05 | .17 | |
| Other drugs | 0.14 | 0.07 | .053 | |
| Self-harm | 0.55 | 0.12 | <.001 | |
| Anger/irritability | Time | 0.01 | 0.01 | .032 |
| Cannabis use | -0.17 | 0.07 | .012 | |
| Other drugs | 0.27 | 0.11 | .012 | |
| Self-harm | 0.51 | 0.08 | <.001 | |
| Between-person model | ||||
| Positive affect | Cannabis use | 0.15 | 0.49 | .766 |
| Other drugs | 0.51 | 0.61 | .407 | |
| Self-harm | -0.95 | 0.31 | .002 | |
| Male | 0.44 | 0.22 | .046 | |
| Age | -0.12 | 0.06 | .064 | |
| Compliance | -0.16 | 0.45 | .716 | |
| Negative affect | Cannabis use | -0.17 | 0.33 | .614 |
| Other drugs | 0.31 | 0.42 | .459 | |
| Self-harm | 2.18 | 0.60 | <.001 | |
| Male | -0.07 | 0.15 | .632 | |
| Age | 0.01 | 0.08 | .899 | |
| Compliance | -0.16 | 0.31 | .612 | |
| Anger/irritability | Cannabis use | 0.16 | 0.37 | .663 |
| Other drugs | 0.52 | 0.79 | .507 | |
| Self-harm | 1.58 | 0.65 | .015 | |
| Male | -0.01 | 0.14 | .962 | |
| Age | -0.05 | 0.08 | .526 | |
| Compliance | -0.76 | 0.27 | .005 | |
Note: Bold indicates p < .05.
