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  • Title: Reliability and validity of the Marijuana Motives Measure among young adult frequent cannabis users and associations with cannabis dependence.
    Author: Benschop A, Liebregts N, van der Pol P, Schaap R, Buisman R, van Laar M, van den Brink W, de Graaf R, Korf DJ.
    Journal: Addict Behav; 2015 Jan; 40():91-5. PubMed ID: 25240105.
    Abstract:
    The Marijuana Motives Measure (MMM) has so far been examined mainly in student populations, often with relatively limited involvement in cannabis use. This study evaluated the factor structure of the MMM in a demographically mixed sample of 600 young adult (18-30 years) frequent (≥ 3 days per week) cannabis users in the Netherlands. Analysis confirmed a five-factor solution, denoting coping, enhancement, social, conformity and expansion motives. Additionally, the original MMM was extended with two items (boredom and habit), which formed a distinct, internally consistent sixth factor labelled routine motives. In a multivariable logistic regression analysis, coping and routine motives showed significant associations with 12-month DSM-IV cannabis dependence. The results suggest general reliability and validity of the MMM in a heterogeneous population of experienced cannabis users.
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