Table 1 Distribution of any and frequent cannabis use and socioeconomic adversities among boys and girls in the 8th or 9th grades of comprehensive school in Finland between 2000 and 2015 (%)
Boys (n = 381527) | Girls (n = 376814) | |
|---|---|---|
Age, years (mean (sd)) | 15.4 (0.7) | 15.3 (0.6) |
Lifetime cannabis usea | ||
Yes | 8.1 | 6.0 |
No | 90.7 | 93.3 |
Frequent cannabis useb | ||
Yes | 2.9 | 1.5 |
No | 95.9 | 97.9 |
Lives with both parents | ||
Yes | 74.4 | 73.7 |
No | 23.3 | 25.1 |
Both parents only basic education | ||
Yes | 5.6 | 5.9 |
No | 86.8 | 87.5 |
Parental unemployment past year | ||
No | 70.9 | 69.9 |
One parent | 23.6 | 25.6 |
Both parents | 3.2 | 3.3 |