Department of Economics, University of Connecticut, USA.
Department of Economics, Georgia State University, USA; Department of Economics, Universidad del Pacífico, Peru.
Econ Hum Biol. 2024 Aug;54:101399. doi: 10.1016/j.ehb.2024.101399. Epub 2024 May 6.
This study explores the relationship between Recreational Marijuana Laws (RMLs) and intimate partner violence (IPV). While marijuana is often considered harmless, the existing medical literature reveals both positive and negative impacts of its active ingredient on brain function. Utilizing a difference-in-difference methodology spanning 2006-2016 across 39 states, we find that RMLs produce a 20 percent increase in IPV incidents per 100,000 individuals, which appears to be mediated through mental health issues and binge drinking. These findings highlight the likely need for preventive and proactive policies to address the complex interplay of marijuana, RMLs, and IPV.
这项研究探讨了娱乐大麻合法化（RML）与亲密伴侣暴力（IPV）之间的关系。虽然大麻通常被认为是无害的，但现有的医学文献揭示了其活性成分对大脑功能的正反两方面影响。本研究利用 2006 年至 2016 年跨越 39 个州的差分法，发现每 10 万人中，RML 使 IPV 事件增加 20%，这似乎是通过心理健康问题和狂饮来介导的。这些发现突出表明，可能需要采取预防性和主动性政策来解决大麻、RML 和 IPV 之间复杂的相互作用。
