Examining bidirectional associations between cannabis use and internalizing symptoms among high-risk emerging adults: A prospective cohort study

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Prospective cohort study shows cannabis consequences increase internalizing symptoms in emerging adults, suggesting gender differences.

Higher cannabis consequences were linked to increased internalizing symptoms among high-risk emerging adults.
Data from 961 individuals over 2 years reveal significant within-person bidirectional relationships, particularly in females.
Latent curve models were employed to analyze the longitudinal interactions between cannabis use and depressive symptoms.
Findings support the need for interventions targeting cannabis use to help prevent internalizing disorders in vulnerable populations.

Halladay et al. (2025) studied this question.

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