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Time Perspective and Cannabis Use: Why and How It Is More Complex Than We Think

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Time perspective was repeatedly evidenced as closely related to risky behaviors, and particularly to substance use. From this research, future orientation appeared as a protective factor against substance use, whereas present time orientation was established as a risk factor. This chapter reviews evidence of such a relationship, but also highlights contradictory findings. When taking into account constructs related to self-regulation or risk perception, one may note that TP relation to health behaviors and substance use is more complex than expected. On the basis of recent studies, the author then explores this complex relation, and proposes some theoretical perspectives and a research agenda for a better understanding of—and for more efficient interventions on—substance and cannabis use behaviors.

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Fieulaine, N. (2017). Time Perspective and Cannabis Use: Why and How It Is More Complex Than We Think. In: Kostić, A., Chadee, D. (eds) Time Perspective. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-60191-9_9

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