Mothers and fathers who use medical cannabis: A comparison of sociodemographic characteristics, cannabis use, and health
Mothers showed greater socioeconomic vulnerability, elevated anxiety and sleep disturbances, and more discreet cannabis use, while fathers had more flexible use patterns and fewer anxiety symptoms, despite greater lifetime adversity. These differences highlight the need for gender-responsive programs to support parents who use medical cannabis.
Authors
- Ekaterina V. Fedorova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8084-9703)
- Stephen E. Lankenau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6928-0085)
- Olivia Cordingley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4551-0421)
- Janna Ataiants (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4435-1828)
- Elizabeth Salerno Valdez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8160-8138)
- Maddy Finkelstein
- Ojaswini D Parab
Institutions
- Drexel University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dadr.2025.100390
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39