ICPS

2023 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2023

Social Anxiety and Cannabis Use: The Impact of Body Dissatisfaction

Brussels, Belgium · March 2023

poster · Clinical Science

  • Faith Stoneking
    Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
  • Julia Buckner
    Louisiana State University

Abstract

Among 252 adults reporting current cannabis use, social anxiety was significantly correlated with more cannabis problems and body dissatisfaction. The relationship between social anxiety and cannabis problems was moderated by body dissatisfaction such that social anxiety was only related to more cannabis problems at higher levels among men and women.

Substance Use and Abuse