Interaction with the justice system and other factors associated with pregnant women’s self-report and continuation of use of marijuana

Exploration of Differences between Women Who Do and Do Not Disclose Their Marijuana Use during Pregnancy

“…Past research on adverse experiences and their relationship with women's disclosure of marijuana use while pregnant are limited to a single study that explored the intersection of prior criminal justice system involvement and prenatal marijuana use disclosure. 20 In the prior work, no differences between women with and without past criminal justice involvement in terms of disclosing behaviors were observed. 20 In one other study, women using marijuana who did not disclose their use tended to reside in neighborhoods with lower median income; however, these effects were described as minimal by authors.…”

“…20 In the prior work, no differences between women with and without past criminal justice involvement in terms of disclosing behaviors were observed. 20 In one other study, women using marijuana who did not disclose their use tended to reside in neighborhoods with lower median income; however, these effects were described as minimal by authors. 5 In our sample, household income did not differ across self-disclosure groups; however, college attendance did differentiate women who did and did not disclose their marijuana use.…”

“…Past research has suggested racial differences in women's disclosing behaviors pertaining to marijuana use during pregnancy. 5 20 Specifically, prior findings suggest that African American women may be more likely and women identifying as Hispanic may be less likely to disclose their marijuana use to providers compared with their peers. 5 20 Women who disclose their use also tend to be older.…”

“…5 In the current study, women's race was not associated with their disclosure of their marijuana use; however, women who disclosed tended to be older than their counterparts. A study by Mark and colleagues 20 included a predominantly African-American sample (93%) whereas the sample of Young-Wolff and colleagues 5 was a representative sample for the Northern Californian area and as a result had a larger proportion of Hispanic women. Given the ethnic composition of our region, very few Hispanic women participated.…”

“…5,20 Specifically, prior findings suggest that African American women may be more likely and women identifying as Hispanic may be less likely to disclose their marijuana use to providers compared with their peers. 5,20 Women who disclose their use also tend to be older. 5 In the Marijuana Disclosure Murnan et al…”