Cannabis use and social identity

Hammersley, Richard; Jenkins, Richard; Reid, Marie

Abstract

Cannabis use has become common, but we still understand little about how and why people use cannabis. This paper theorises the relationship between cannabis use and social identity, suggesting that cannabis use is an important aspect of many people's identities, and that the reasons for, or meaning, of cannabis use change and vary, over time and by situation. If cannabis use is important to people's identities, then this needs to be understood in the context of a dynamic theory of social identity. Also, issues related to social identity need to be properly understood if we are to formulate rational social policies dealing with cannabis use.

Citation

Hammersley, R., Jenkins, R., & Reid, M. (2001). Cannabis use and social identity. Addiction research & theory, 9(2), 133-150. https://doi.org/10.3109/16066350109141745

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Jun 11, 2009
• Publication Date: 2001
• Deposit Date: Dec 5, 2020
• Journal: Addiction Research and Theory
• Print ISSN: 1606-6359
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 9
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 133-150
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3109/16066350109141745
• Keywords: Cannabis; Marijuana; Deviance; Social identity; Normalisation
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3621333
• Publisher URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/16066350109141745