A TIME SERIES ANALYSIS OF CANNABIS USE AMONG THAI YOUTHS AND CANNABIS LAW AMENDMENTS

Authors

  • Poonrut Leyatikul Faculty of Public Health, Vongchavalitkul University
  • Wanna Pajumpa Faculty of Nursing, Udorn Thani Rajabhat University

Keywords:

Cannabis, Youth, Policies, time series

Abstract

This study aims to compare cannabis use among Thai youths. It was conducted as an analytical study using a historical cohort. The sample consisted of 5,286 youths aged 12-18, using a stratified multi-stage sampling method. Self-administered questionnaires were used for data collection. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Cochran's Q test and GEE.
A time series analysis was used to compare cannabis use behavior among youths. It has emerged that cannabis use behavior increased 2.7-5.5 times. These changes were statistically significant. (P<0.001).

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2025-09-07

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Leyatikul, P., & Pajumpa, W. (2025). A TIME SERIES ANALYSIS OF CANNABIS USE AMONG THAI YOUTHS AND CANNABIS LAW AMENDMENTS. Community Health Development Quarterly Khon Kaen University, 12(3), 255–266. retrieved from https://he05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/CHDMD_KKU/article/view/6573

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Vol. 12 No. 3 (2024): July - September 2024

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