Measurement Invariance of the Sex-Related Cannabis Expectancies Scale across Age and Gender

Willoughby, Jessica Fitts; Hust, Stacey J. T.; Li, Jiayu; Couto, Letícia Rebollo

doi:10.1080/00224499.2021.1943736

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“…We developed this three‐item scale based on the sexual risk expectancies subscale of the sex‐related cannabis expectancies scale [32] focusing on the content that participants perceived was present in the posts. Example items included: “Based on the three posts you just saw … using cannabis will make … ‘a person more likely to have sex with people they wouldn't typically have sex with'” and “a person less likely to take precautions before having sex”; α = 0.89 ( M = 3.58, SD = 1.44, n = 489).…”

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“…Similarly, we developed this four‐item scale based on the sex enhancement expectancies subscale of the sex‐related cannabis expectancies scale [32]. Example items included: “Based on the three posts you just saw … using cannabis will make ‘a person feel more romantic'” and “a person less nervous about sex”; α = 0.78 ( M = 3.83, SD = 1.34, n = 489).…”

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“…We used the three‐item cannabis sexual risk expectancies subscale from Willoughby et al [32] to measure sex‐related cannabis expectancies specific to sexual risk. Example items included: “When a person consumes enough cannabis to feel the effects, the person: is more likely to do something sexually risky; loses his or her inhibitions”; α = 0.85 ( M = 3.83, SD = 1.21, n = 466).…”

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The impact of sexual scripts in brand‐generated cannabis social media posts on sex‐related cannabis expectancies: Does body appreciation moderate effects?

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et al. 2023

Drug and Alcohol Review

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IntroductionCannabis messaging on digital media may include sexualised portrayals. We examined whether exposure to and perceptions of cannabis posts that included sexual objectification impacted two types of sex‐related cannabis expectancies—sexual risk and sexual enhancement—and whether body appreciation moderated these relationships.MethodsWe conducted an online experiment with college students in Washington state. Participants viewed three brand‐generated cannabis Instagram posts that either included sexually objectified women or recreational appeals (e.g., sitting by a firepit). We conducted regressions, using the PROCESS macro, to examine the hypothesized model and potential mediation and moderation.ResultsExposure to sexualised advertisements was associated with increased perceptions of cannabis sex enhancement scripts (b = 0.34, p < 0.01), which was associated with increased cannabis sex enhancement expectancies (b = 0.34, p < 0.001) and decreased cannabis sexual risk expectancies (b = −0.16, p < 0.001); exposure to such advertisements were also associated with increased perceptions of cannabis sexual risk scripts (b = 0.61, p < 0.001), which was associated with increased cannabis sexual risk expectancies (b = 0.53, p < 0.001). Body appreciation was associated with increased cannabis sex enhancement expectancies (b = 0.13, p < 0.01) and moderated the relationship between exposure to sexualised ads and cannabis sex enhancement expectancies (b = −0.21, p < 0.01).Discussion and ConclusionsPractitioners may want to consider how to increase critical consumption of cannabis content on digital media. Researchers should consider the possible role of body appreciation as it relates to cannabis and sex enhancement expectancies.

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