THE MEANING OF MARIJUANA FOR YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH MARIJUANA USE: A PSYCHOANALYTIC STUDY

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2023-9-21

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Gürsoy, Ayça

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This study aims to examine the meaning and experiences of marijuana for individuals who regularly use marijuana and/or think that they are addicted to it. For this purpose, a qualitative research method was applied. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six participants. The data were analyzed using the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) method, and four super-ordinate themes were identified. These themes were (1) Pleasure Related to Marijuana Use; (2) The Meanings of Marijuana in Relation to Family, Society, and Rules; (3) About the Name “Esrar”; and (4) Questioning the Law. The findings were discussed within the scope of Lacanian psychoanalytic theory.

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Madde Bağımlılığı, Marijuana, Esrar, Lacanyen Psikanaliz, Yorumlayıcı Fenomenolojik Analiz

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/105295

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Graduate School of Social Sciences, Thesis