Does cannabis use in adolescence predict self-harm or suicide? Results from a Finnish Birth Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Longitudinal studies examining the association between adolescent cannabis use and self-harm are rare, heterogeneous and mixed in their conclusions. We study this association utilizing a large general population-based sample with prospective data.

Methods

The Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1986 (n = 6582) with linkage to nationwide register data was used to study the association of self-reported cannabis use at age 15-16 years and self-harm and suicide death until age 33 (until year 2018), based on register information. Cox regression analysis with Hazard Ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) was used. Psychiatric disorders, parental psychiatric disorders and other substance use were considered as confounders.

Results

In all, 6582 (49.2% male) were in

SUBMITTER: Denissoff A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9299098 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature