Cannabis Use Motives and Cannabis-Related Outcomes: A Moderated Moderation Analysis of Protective Behavioral Strategies and Sex

Nehemías Romero-Pérez, Alberto Parrado-González, Bella María González-Ponce, Fermín Fernández-Calderón, Department of Clinical and Experimental Psychology, University of Huelva, Research Center on Natural Resources, Health and the Environment, University of Huelva, Department of Social, Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Huelva, Faculty of Health Sciences, International University of La Rioja, Department of Psychology and Anthropology, University of Extremadura

Journal of Drug Issues

Published online on January 24, 2026

Abstract

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Different motives for cannabis use have been linked to varying consumption patterns and consequences, though findings remain inconsistent. This study examined how these motives relate to cannabis-related outcomes and tested whether Protective Behavioral ...