Sintomatología Depresiva, Consumo de Marihuana y Alteración Frontal en Universitarios

Ibero Ciencias - Revista Científica y Académica 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ruben Avilés Reyes, Javier Tadeo Sánchez Betancourt, Jorge Alberto Guzmán Cortés, E.A Chávez, Guillermo Hernández Santana
DOI: 10.63371/ic.v5.n1.a697
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Abstract

Depression has been associated with alterations in the frontal lobes and is considered a risk factor for marijuana use. This research sought the relationship between marijuana use and the presence of depressive symptoms, sleep quality, and frontal lobe alterations in university students. The sample consisted of 360 individuals from the northern and central regions of Mexico. Marijuana use was measured with the Asist-OMS test, depression with the DBI-II, sleep quality with the PSQI, and frontal function with the FrSBe test. It was found that the higher the marijuana consumption, the more depressive symptoms there were (r=.63, p

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Historical and Modern Theater Studies Psychedelics and Drug Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Ibero Ciencias - Revista Científica y Académica
Volume
5
Issue
1
Pages
881–894
Publication date
3 February 2026