Fig. 2From: Attitudes about cannabis mediate the relationship between cannabis knowledge and use in active adult athletesMediation analysis of attitudes, knowledge, and cannabis use in adult athletes. Effects are standardized coefficients. The X to M path is the effect of knowledge about cannabis on attitudes toward cannabis. Attitudes is coded as 1 = Conservative, 2 = Unsure, 3 = Unsure; Conservative is the comparison group. Knowledge is continuous 0–4. The M to Y path is the effect of attitudes toward cannabis on cannabis use. Cannabis use is coded as: 1 = Never use, 2 = Past Use, 3 = Current Use. The Direct effect is the effect of knowledge on use adjusted for attitudes. The Total effect is the effect of knowledge on use without considering attitudesBack to article page