Risk/Protective Factors

Perceived Risk of Harm due to Marijuana, by Gender and Race / Ethnicity

Perceived Risk of Marijuana Use – HS

The percentage of high school youth indicating that regular use of marijuana is of moderate or great risk declined slightly in 2017-2018, with the exception of African American high school students.  African American and Hispanic/Latino high school students are least likely to report use of marijuana as a risky behavior.

Perceived Risk of Marijuana Use – MS

The percentage of youth indicating that regular use of marijuana is of moderate or great risk continued to decline in 2017-18, despite appearing to level-off in the previous year. African American and Hispanic/Latino middle school students are least likely to report use of marijuana as a risky behavior.

 

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