Women's perception of adolescent marijuana use in a hispanic seasonal farm worker community: A qualitative study

J Ethn Subst Abuse. 2018 Jul-Sep;17(3):345-355. doi: 10.1080/15332640.2016.1230727. Epub 2016 Dec 16.

Abstract

We examined the perception of adolescent children's marijuana use and its consequences in the Hispanic seasonal farmworking community of South Florida via three focus groups with Hispanic adult female seasonal workers (n = 29). The women described how adolescents' marijuana use increased over the past five years. Social networks for marijuana use were reported near schools and bus stations. Although participants expressed concern over adolescent marijuana use and involvement in selling marijuana, they reported that their job demands preclude their ability to supervise their children. Participants do not report unlawful marijuana use due to fear of deportation.

Keywords: Drug abuse; Hispanic children; Hispanics; marijuana; seasonal workers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior / ethnology*
  • Adult
  • Farmers*
  • Florida / ethnology
  • Hispanic or Latino*
  • Humans
  • Marijuana Use / ethnology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Mother-Child Relations / ethnology*
  • Qualitative Research
  • Young Adult